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India Can Ride Out Disruption After Russian Oil Waiver Lapses

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AI insight
AI-generatedIndia's refiners face potential supply disruption after US waiver lapse, but weaker demand and alternative supply from US/Middle East mitigate impact. Maintenance at Reliance and Nayara increases floating storage. Channel: supply_shortage (weak), regulatory (US sanctions). Impact is India-specific, with global floating storage buildup.
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- US waiver on Russian crude purchases for India expired.
- India's May oil imports projected at ~1.9 million bpd.
- Russian crude in floating storage globally >7 million barrels.
- India has ~60 days of crude reserves.
- Refiners report no significant sourcing difficulties.
Mid-term impact on EM energy is neutral; expected within 1-4 weeks.
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