India Demands Weekly Russian Oil Data from Refiners Amid US Trade Deal Push

• India asks refiners for weekly disclosures of Russian and US oil purchases.
• The move aims to provide timely, accurate data to Washington for a potential trade deal.
• India became the biggest buyer of discounted Russian oil post-Ukraine war, leading to increased US tariffs on Indian goods.
• Russian crude imports are expected to dip below 1 million bpd, despite no explicit order to cut purchases.
• This marks the first time the Indian government has sought weekly import data from refiners.

Why It Matters: India tracks Russian oil imports weekly to bolster US trade deal negotiations and provide accurate data.