India crude imports
Reliance Industries Halts Russian Oil Processing at Export Refinery to Comply with EU and US Sanctions
Nov 21, 2025 01:25 pm CST
Reliance Industries Ltd has ceased processing Russian crude oil at its export-dedicated refinery in Jamnagar to comply with EU sanctions. As India's largest buyer of Russian oil, the company has announced that from December 1, all product exports from its SEZ refinery will be derived from non-Russian crude sources, completing the transition ahead of schedule to meet compliance requirements for restrictions effective January 2026.
Russian Oil Tanker Reverses Course in Baltic Sea Following US Sanctions: Impact on India-Russia Oil Trade
Oct 29, 2025 09:56 pm CST
An India-bound tanker carrying Russian crude oil has made a U-turn in the Baltic Sea following recent US sanctions on Russian oil giants Rosneft and Lukoil, signaling potential major disruptions in the oil trade between Russia and India. The vessel Furia, loaded with 730,000 barrels of Urals crude, is now idling at sea as Indian refiners reassess their Russian oil purchases amid tightening international restrictions.