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India’s Russian Oil Imports — Visuals & Infographics (Oct 2025)

India’s Russian Oil Imports — Visuals & Infographics (Oct 2025)

Interactive charts and print-ready infographics illustrating Kpler data, price differentials, refiner volumes and scenario analysis.

Header Infographic — India–Russia Oil Trade Snapshot (Oct 2025)

Novorossiysk Vadinar / Visakhapatnam 1.8M bpd Russian imports (Oct 2025) ~34% Share of India's crude basket
Volume
1.8M bpd
M-o-M change
+250k bpd
Price discount
$6–10 / bbl

Sources: Kpler (Oct 2025), Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, IEA. Designed for editorial and presentation use.

Figure 1 — India’s Crude Imports by Source (Oct 2025)

Pie chart shows Russia as the largest supplier at approximately 34% share (Kpler provisional data, Oct 2025).

Figure 2 — Brent vs Russian Urals Price Differential (2023–Oct 2025)

Persistent discount of Russian Urals vs Brent supports Indian refiners' economics. Data: IEA / OPEC.

Figure 3 — Import Volumes by Refiner Type (Q1–Q4 2025)

State-owned refiners typically show steadier Russian volumes while private firms have adjusted purchases. Source: PPAC, company disclosures.

Figure 4 — India’s Oil Import Bill vs Brent Price (2022–2025)

Left axis: Import bill (US$ billion). Right axis: Brent price ($/bbl). Useful to visualize fiscal exposure to price swings.

Figure 5 — Projected Crude Import Mix (2025–2030) — Scenario

Scenario projection: gradual diversification but with Russia remaining material through 2030. Sources: IEA, NITI Aayog modelling assumptions.

Infographics — Energy Security Triangle & Timeline (2022–2025)

Energy Security Triangle Energy Security Economic Stability Strategic Autonomy Policy balance

Conceptual diagram showing tradeoffs decision makers manage when setting crude sourcing policy.

2022 Start of conflict 2023 Surge in imports 2024 Payments & logistics adapt 2025 Stable ~1.8M bpd

Timeline summarizing key milestones in India–Russia oil trade since 2022.

Designed for editorial use. Data sources include Kpler, IEA, OPEC, and Government of India datasets (PPAC, MoPNG).
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