Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:18am on 10 Jun 2026,Wednesday India Global
India has significantly increased its imports of Russian crude oil to around 2–2.5 million barrels per day, up from 1.05 million barrels per day in February 2026, according to Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri. Addressing concerns over Western pressure to reduce Russian energy purchases, Puri said India had never been instructed to stop buying Russian oil. He clarified that sanctions applied only to specific entities and that oil purchases are conducted by private companies rather than the Indian government. The minister also stated that recent US sanctions exemptions and policy changes concerning Russian oil, introduced amid Middle East tensions, have had no impact on India’s energy procurement strategy. (PC: News On Air)
