{"id":1299804,"date":"2025-09-04T12:31:36","date_gmt":"2025-09-04T07:01:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1299804"},"modified":"2025-09-04T12:32:12","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T07:02:12","slug":"india-saved-rs-1-1-lakh-crore-in-39-months-by-importing-russian-oil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/india-saved-rs-1-1-lakh-crore-in-39-months-by-importing-russian-oil\/","title":{"rendered":"India Saved Rs 1.1 Lakh Crore In 39 Months By Importing Russian Oil"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>India has saved at least <strong>$12.6 billion over the past 39 months<\/strong> by importing discounted Russian crude, according to an analysis of official trade data. This strategic move not only eased the country\u2019s oil import bill but also helped stabilize global oil prices amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"582\" src=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-04-at-12.30.53\u202fPM-1024x582.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1299805\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-04-at-12.30.53\u202fPM-1024x582.png 1024w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-04-at-12.30.53\u202fPM-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-04-at-12.30.53\u202fPM-768x437.png 768w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-04-at-12.30.53\u202fPM-1536x873.png 1536w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-04-at-12.30.53\u202fPM-2048x1164.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How India Benefited from Russian Oil Discounts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before Russia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Russian crude made up <strong>less than 2% of India\u2019s total oil imports<\/strong>. That figure has now surged to <strong>over one-third<\/strong>, as India capitalized on steep discounts offered by Moscow after Western buyers cut purchases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2022-23, India\u2019s oil import bill stood at $162.21 billion. Without discounted Russian oil, it would have been <strong>$4.87 billion higher<\/strong>. The savings increased to <strong>$5.41 billion in 2023-24<\/strong>, even though per-barrel discounts shrank, thanks to higher import volumes. However, in 2024-25, savings dropped to just <strong>$1.45 billion<\/strong> due to narrowing price gaps and higher <a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/business\/india-russia-oil-savings-imports-global-trade-prices-10223321\/\">freight\/insurance costs under sanctions pressure.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wider Global Price Impact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Analysts argue India\u2019s Russian crude purchases also played a global stabilizing role. By absorbing large volumes, India helped prevent a sharp spike in world oil prices. Experts estimate that if oil prices had risen by just <strong>$10 per barrel<\/strong>, India\u2019s import bill would have increased by <strong>$58 billion<\/strong>; at $20 per barrel, the cost could have soared by <strong>$116 billion<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Geopolitical Pressure and India\u2019s Stance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The U.S. has expressed concerns over India\u2019s continued Russian oil imports, especially with the <strong>Trump administration proposing new tariffs<\/strong> on global energy and goods. However, India has maintained that its choices are based on economic benefit and energy security, not external sanctions. Importantly, Russian oil remains under a <strong>price cap regime<\/strong>, not a full ban.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What If India Stops Buying Russian Oil?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Experts warn that if India halts Russian oil purchases, global crude prices could quickly climb to <strong>$90\u2013100 per barrel<\/strong>. For India, this would mean an additional <strong>$11 billion annual burden<\/strong> on its already import-heavy economy, where <strong>88% of oil is imported<\/strong>. Beyond economics, such a move could also fuel global inflation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Strategic Autonomy and Global Leverage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>India\u2019s oil diplomacy underscores its ability to <strong>balance strategic autonomy with economic pragmatism<\/strong>. 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