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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.
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.
Despite global clean energy delays and geopolitical tensions, oil demand remained strong, pushing peak demand into the 2030s.
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.
The U.S. increased crude exports to India, and LNG and LPG trade expanded.
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.
Natural gas use rose due to expanded pipeline networks.
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.
This stability allowed India to raise fuel taxes without increasing retail prices, boosting government revenue.
La India impulsó el crecimiento de la demanda mundial de petróleo en 2025, convirtiéndose en el principal importador de crudo, mientras que los precios estables permitieron impuestos más altos sobre el combustible y el comercio de energía expandido.