Russia’s share of India’s crude imports jumped from a mere 1.7% in FY20 to 35.1% in FY25, making it the country’s top oil supplier. In FY25, India sourced 88 million metric tonnes (MMT) of crude from Russia,

India's Hindustan Petroleum Corp is scouting for alternative crudes to protect itself if it were to stop buying Russian oil due to higher prices and sanctions, its chairman Vikas Kaushal said on Friday.

India's crude oil import bill could increase by USD 9 billion this financial year and USD 12 billion in the next, if the country stops buying Russian crude oil amid Washington's latest action against New Delhi over the purchases.