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Saturday, April 11, 2026

India plans on diversification of energy basket, not disengagement from Russia crude

US sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil have pushed Indian refiners to diversify oil imports, boosting supplies from the Middle East and the Americas. However, Russian crude remains embedded through alternative sellers and indirect channels, as India balances energy security, costs, and geopolitics.