Halt in Russian crude imports could raise costs for Indian refiners: Kpler
A sudden halt to Russian crude imports would pose a supply-chain challenge for Indian refiners, potentially intensifying competition for alternative barrels and putting pressure on freight and procurement costs, while limited scope for further growth in Venezuelan oil output could constrain refiners' ability to exploit cheaper heavy crude, analysts said. Russian crude, which became a significant component of India's oil import basket after the Russia-Ukraine war, has lost some of its earlier pr…




