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flag India buys record Russian oil despite U.S. tariffs, driven by low prices and high demand.

flag India’s Russian crude imports rose to 1.6 million barrels per day in August despite U.S. punitive tariffs, driven by strong demand and discounted prices. flag Refiners like Nayara Energy and Reliance prioritized Urals crude while also sourcing from the U.S., Brazil, and West Africa. flag Purchases are expected to continue through year-end, though at lower volumes. flag India’s crude import bill fell 17% in the first five months of FY26, helped by global price drops and Russian discounts. flag Meanwhile, U.S.-India trade talks remain positive, with officials hinting tariffs could soon be cut from 25% to 10–15%.

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