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As conflicts disrupt shipping, India’s crude purchases show how fast it can adapt

2026-10-17T14:40:58.000Z

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  • As imports from Russia dipped, India was able to pivot toward Gulf oil in September.
  • Kpler figures, which are typically off eventual Ministry of Trade Statistics figures by a few percentage points, indicated that in September Saudi crude export to India increased by 50-60% over August.
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  1. The Hindu · Business — As conflicts disrupt shipping, India’s crude purchases show how fast it can adapt