New Delhi: India has increased the quantity of crude oil it buys from the United States. The rise in October has turned out to be the highest since 2022. Experts believe the change reflects the pricing dynamics that Indian refiners saw in the market. American oil appeared cheaper and more attractive. Russia continues to supply the highest volume of crude oil to India.

India meets most of its energy demand through imports, as the country brings in almost 86 percent of the crude oil it uses. Russian supplies emerged as a key source after the conflict in Ukraine pushed prices and global uncertainty higher. The pattern of purchases from Russia remains strong. The United States has urged India to scale down its oil dealings with Moscow and has imposed a 25 percent tariff on Russian crude that

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