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2026 04 22 india expands ship insurance approvals russia oil

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India is increasing its reliance on discounted Russian crude oil despite Western sanctions, leveraging extended U.S. waivers and expanded insurance approvals. This strategy aims to secure affordable energy and manage supply disruptions, impacting global oil trade flows and geopolitical dynamics.

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  • India approved three more Russian insurance providers, total now 11.
  • India's Russian oil imports surged to $5.8 billion in March from $1.54 billion in February.
  • U.S. extended sanctions waiver for Russian oil purchases until mid-May.
  • Indian refiners booked about 60 million barrels of Russian oil for April.
Sector verdictCOMMODITY_OILDownmagnitude 4/3 · confidence 4/5

India's massive Russian oil bookings and extended waiver are likely to depress oil prices in the short term. However, the market may have already priced in these developments.

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