India's crude oil imports climbed to a record 4.93 million barrels per day (bpd) in June, the highest volume ever recorded for the month, as refiners maintained robust purchases despite heightened geopolitical tensions in West Asia, according to data and analysis from energy intelligence firm Kpler.
The surge was driven by higher imports from Russia, which strengthened its position as India's largest crude supplier. Russian crude shipments rose to around 2.6 million bpd in June, accounting for more than half of India's total crude imports, up sharply from 2.13 million bpd, or 36.5% , in May, according to Kpler data.
