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‘Absolutely not going to discontinue’: IOC to keep importing Russian oil despite US curbs; will buy via non-sanctioned suppliers

Indian oil refiners, including Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), may not completely halt purchases of Russian crude despite fresh US sanctions, as the measures target specific Russian suppliers rather than the oil itself. Officials said that while four Russian oil companies have been sanctioned so far, India’s largest supplier, Rosneft, which handles nearly 45 per cent…

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Trump sanctions impact on India’s Russian oil trade: Refiners stop placing new orders, await clarity; US crude imports at highest since 2022

According to the International Energy Agency, India purchased 1.9 million barrels per day during the first nine months of 2025. (AI image) Donald Trump sanctions impact: With the US and EU imposing fresh sanctions on Russian oil, Indian oil refiners have stopped any fresh orders of Russian crude. According to a Reuters report, the refiners…

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Easing trade tensions with Trump: India’s crude imports from US surge to highest since 2022; diversification away from Russian oil?

US crude oil imports to India surged due to economic factors, including a favourable arbitrage opportunity. (AI image) In a move that is possibly aimed at reducing trade issues with the Donald Trump administration, India has stepped up its crude oil imports from the US substantially. Crude imports in the month of October have hit…

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‘India cutting back completely’: Trump reiterates Russian oil claim; hopes for ‘complete deal’ with China

US President Donald Trump on Saturday reiterated that India is cutting back the Russian oil imports completely, as he announced sanctions targeting Moscow’s oil giants Rosneft and Lukoil. Ahead of his upcoming meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea, Trump expressed hope that the discussions would yield a “complete deal,” Bloomberg reported. The…

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‘Why single out India?’: Piyush Goyal slams double standards on Russian oil; questions Germany, UK for seeking exemptions from US sanctions

Speaking at the Berlin Global Dialogue, Piyush Goyal stressed on India’s independent trade policies. Commerce minister Piyush Goyal has hit out at the Western nations double-standards on Russian oil, questioning Germany and UK’s reported move seeking exemptions from US sanctions.Speaking at the Berlin Global Dialogue Goyal stressed on India’s independent trade policies, firmly saying that…

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‘Will be adapting refinery operations’: RIL responds to US, EU sanctions on Russian crude; commits to compliance

RIL responds to US, EU sanctions on Russian crude NEW DELHI: Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) on Friday said it is assessing the impact of the latest sanctions imposed by the United States and the European Union on Russian oil companies.In an official statement, a company spokesperson said RIL will comply with guidelines on the import…

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Trump sanctions impact: Reliance, India’s biggest importer of Russian oil, buys millions of barrels of crude from Middle East, US

​ RIL, which has been the largest importer of Russian oil by volume in this year, has bought millions of barrels of crude from the US and Middle East . (AI image)​ In what is being seen as a direct impact of Donald Trump’s sanctions on two major Russian oil firms, Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL)…

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