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Tankers reroute from China to India amid spike in Russian oil purchases
Updated On: 18 March, 2026 02:20 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
The rerouting coincides with India sharply increasing its procurement of Russian oil. Indian refiners are estimated to have purchased nearly 30 million barrels of crude within a week, reflecting a rapid response to evolving global supply conditions
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India has significantly ramped up its imports of Russian crude oil, prompting multiple oil tankers originally headed for China to reroute mid-journey towards Indian ports, according to industry data and shipping reports, reported news agency IANS.
The development comes amid shifting global energy dynamics and supply concerns triggered by disruptions in the Middle East.
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