New Delhi: India has sharply increased its imports of crude oil from the United States during the first eight months of the current financial year, registering a year-on-year growth of over 92 per cent, according to official data. Despite the surge, Russia continues to be India’s largest crude oil supplier.
Data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry show that between April and November 2025, India imported 178.1 million tonnes of crude oil. Of this, 60 million tonnes were sourced from Russia, while 13 million tonnes were imported from the United States.
In the corresponding period last year, India’s total crude oil imports stood at 165 million tonnes, with 62.4 million tonnes coming from Russia and only 7.1 million tonnes from the US. This reflects a significant rise in US crude purchases in the current financial year.
Imports from the United States recorded an annual growth of over 92 per cent, with its share in India’s total crude imports increasing from 4.3 per cent to 7.6 per cent. Meanwhile, Russia’s share declined from 37.9 per cent in the previous financial year to 33.7 per cent this year, even though it remains India’s leading oil supplier.
In November 2025, India imported 7.7 million tonnes of crude oil from Russia, up from 7.2 million tonnes in November 2024. Imports from the US saw a sharper jump during the same month, rising from 1.1 million tonnes in November 2024 to 2.8 million tonnes in November 2025, marking a growth of 144 per cent.
The data come amid continued pressure from the United States, which had earlier imposed additional tariffs on Indian exports urging New Delhi to reduce its dependence on Russian oil. While India has significantly increased crude imports from the US, the figures indicate that it has not moved away from Russian oil, which continues to play a dominant role in meeting the country’s energy needs.
