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flag India drove global oil demand growth in 2025, becoming the top importer of crude, while stable prices enabled higher fuel taxes and expanded energy trade.

flag In 2025, India became the primary driver of global oil demand growth, surpassing China and Southeast Asia combined, as economic expansion and infrastructure projects fueled consumption. flag Despite global clean energy delays and geopolitical tensions, oil demand remained strong, pushing peak demand into the 2030s. flag India continued importing significant Russian crude—over a third of its supply—until late November, when sanctions reduced volumes to under 1 million barrels per day, prompting refiners to shift to non-sanctioned sources. flag The U.S. increased crude exports to India, and LNG and LPG trade expanded. flag Domestic reforms and partnerships like ONGC’s with BP aimed to boost upstream output, while refining capacity grew, solidifying India’s role as a global refining hub. flag Natural gas use rose due to expanded pipeline networks. flag Oil prices stayed stable at $60–$70 per barrel, easing to $59–60 by December, supported by non-OPEC supply, disciplined OPEC+ output, and increased floating storage. flag This stability allowed India to raise fuel taxes without increasing retail prices, boosting government revenue.

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