Indian Oil and peers seek full comeback of Russian crude, yet October offers are thin as cargoes shift to China.
The US raised tariffs on Russia imports to 50%, but India resists, saying oil needs outweigh Washington’s pressure.
OPEC+ eased supply limits, opening more Middle East exports, adding competition even as Moscow redirects barrels.
India vows to keep buying from Russia, though flows dropped sharply in August, signaling peak imports are past.
