{"id":350031,"date":"2026-04-07T10:47:35","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T14:47:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/noticias\/indias-oil-imports-from-russia-increase-by-90\/"},"modified":"2026-04-07T10:53:41","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T14:53:41","slug":"indias-oil-imports-from-russia-increase-by-90","status":"publish","type":"noticias","link":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/news\/indias-oil-imports-from-russia-increase-by-90\/","title":{"rendered":"India&#8217;s oil imports from Russia increase by 90%"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>India&#8217;s oil imports from Russia recorded a <strong>90% increase<\/strong> in March compared to the previous month. This growth occurs within a complex context, where the global energy supply <strong>faces significant disruptions<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n<p>Furthermore, the rebound coincides with a nearly 15% drop in the country&#8217;s total crude imports. The main cause has been the <strong>disruption in the Strait of Hormuz<\/strong>, one of the most important routes for energy transport worldwide. <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">US waiver boosts Russian crude trade<\/h2>\n\n<p>The United States&#8217; decision to grant a <strong>temporary 30-day waiver<\/strong> allowed India to acquire Russian oil that was already in transit, facilitating the increase in oil imports at a critical time for <strong><a href=\"\/en\/news\/nghi-son-refinery-secures-crude-oil-supply-through-may-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">supply<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<p>Likewise, Russia continues to consolidate its position as a key supplier for India, offering competitive alternatives to traditional market limitations.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gas decline and pressure on energy supply<\/h2>\n\n<p>In contrast, <strong>liquefied natural gas imports<\/strong> suffered a heavy impact. Shipments from Qatar <strong>fell by 92%<\/strong>, affected by <strong><a href=\"\/en\/news\/missile-attacks-paralyze-17-of-qatarenergys-lng-exports\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">QatarEnergy<\/a><\/strong>&#8216;s declaration of force majeure and restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz. <\/p>\n\n<p>Similarly, liquefied petroleum gas imports <strong>fell by 40%<\/strong>, increasing pressure on the country&#8217;s energy security.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">India diversifies its oil and gas imports<\/h2>\n\n<p>Given this scenario, India has intensified its search for alternative suppliers. African countries such as Angola, Ghana, Gabon, and Congo have increased their participation, although they still represent a limited portion of the total. <\/p>\n\n<p>On the other hand, India is expected to begin <strong>receiving oil from Venezuela in April<\/strong>. There is also the possibility of incorporating Iranian crude, which would further expand its diversification strategy. <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key infrastructure to bypass the Strait of Hormuz<\/h2>\n\n<p>Meanwhile, Middle Eastern producers have adapted their operations through the <strong>use of alternative pipelines<\/strong>, such as Saudi Arabia&#8217;s East-West pipeline and the United Arab Emirates&#8217; Habshan-Fujairah pipeline. These have allowed the energy flow to India to be partially maintained, reducing the impact of <strong><a href=\"\/en\/news\/iran-waives-tolls-for-malaysian-vessels-in-the-strait-of-hormuz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">maritime restrictions<\/a><\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Outlook: An energy market in transformation<\/h2>\n\n<p>Everything indicates that oil imports from Russia <strong>will remain relevant in the coming months<\/strong>. The combination of geopolitical, logistical, and commercial factors is redefining the global energy map. <\/p>\n\n<p>In this context, India continues to adjust its strategy to guarantee supply and reduce risks in the face of future disruptions.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/business\/india-business\/indias-russian-oil-buys-jump-90-in-march\/articleshow\/129991977.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Times of India<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The increase in India&#8217;s oil imports marks a shift in the global energy market.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10019,"featured_media":350027,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"footnotes":""},"categoria_noticias":[13026,13040],"etiqueta_noticias":[],"class_list":["post-350031","noticias","type-noticias","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","categoria_noticias-energy","categoria_noticias-midstream"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/noticias\/350031","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/noticias"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/noticias"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10019"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=350031"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/noticias\/350031\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":350032,"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/noticias\/350031\/revisions\/350032"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/350027"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=350031"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"categoria_noticias","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categoria_noticias?post=350031"},{"taxonomy":"etiqueta_noticias","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/etiqueta_noticias?post=350031"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}