Indian refiners have purchased about 60 million barrels of Russian crude for April delivery, more than double February’s volume, following a U.S. waiver allowing pre-March 5 shipments. Deals were struck at $5–$15 per barrel above Brent. The purchases

2026-03-25

Indian refiners have purchased about 60 million barrels of Russian crude for April delivery, more than double February’s volume, following a U.S. waiver allowing pre-March 5 shipments. Deals were struck at $5–$15 per barrel above Brent. The purchases ease supply constraints caused by the near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz, with companies like Mangalore Refinery & Petrochemicals and Hindustan Mittal Energy returning to the Russian market. India is also securing 8 million barrels of Venezuelan crude, its highest since October 2020, as global oil disruptions persist.