Russian crude deliveries to India cross $43 billion
In short
Russia’s crude deliveries to India crossed $43 billion in 2025. A senior Russian diplomat said shipments were up 25% in the first half of 2026.
The report says Russia now supplies about half of India’s oil imports. It matters for India’s energy bill, but the exact deal details and the final 2026 total are not stated.
What the reporting says
Russian crude deliveries to India crossed $43 billion in 2025, and a senior Russian diplomat said shipments rose 25% in the first half of 2026. The publisher-supplied summary says Russia is supplying about half of India’s oil imports and that both sides are exploring investments in oil, gas and nuclear energy. What remains unclear is how much of the 2026 rise is already contracted versus spot trade.
Why it matters
Russian crude deliveries to India crossed $43 billion in 2025, and a senior Russian diplomat said volumes rose 25% in the first half of 2026. The report says Russia supplies about half of India’s oil imports and that both countries are looking at investment in oil, gas and nuclear energy. The immediate impact is on India’s energy sourcing mix, but the exact drivers of the increase are not stated.