
India Increases Russian Oil Purchases Amidst Strait of Hormuz Crisis
India has significantly increased its purchases of Russian oil, with plans for further acquisitions, according to Rakesh Bhadauria, Director of the Center for Strategic Studies and Modeling. This surge is partly driven by the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, which has impacted India's LNG imports but not its oil supply from Russia. The trade turnover between Russia and India exceeded $65 billion in 2025 and is expected to grow.



