Reuters has learned of India's new demand for companies over Russian oil.

The origin of oil supplies is usually reflected in companies' monthly reports, but now they are required to report supplies from Russia on a weekly basis.REUTERS believes the new demands are linked to India's plans for a deal with the US.

The Indian Oil Ministry's Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC) has begun requesting information from refineries on crude imports from Russia and the United States, Reuters reported, citing sources.

According to the agency's sources, traders are required to provide weekly data on their purchases of Russian and American oil. The ministry justifies this requirement by citing a request from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's office. Reuters believes the new requirements are linked to New Delhi's desire to conclude a trade agreement with Washington.

"We need timely and accurate data on oil imports to Russia and the US so that when the US requests information, we can provide verified figures rather than relying on secondary sources," one government source said.

The origin of Indian companies' oil purchases is typically reflected in monthly customs data and analytical reports from private companies, Reuters notes. This is the first time the government has requested such information from refineries on a weekly basis.

India became one of the largest buyers of Russian seaborne oil following the outbreak of hostilities in Ukraine . However, Reuters reports, these purchases provoked a backlash from Western countries, which imposed sanctions on the Russian energy sector, arguing that oil revenues help Russia finance its military operations.

At the end of August 2025, the United States announced the imposition of an additional 25% tariff on India, bringing the total tariff on Indian exports to 50%. Indian authorities emphasized that Russian imports are vital to the country's energy security. According to a Reuters source, despite pressure from the United States, Indian authorities have not directly ordered refineries to reduce their purchases of Russian oil. However, the agency's sources believe that Russian oil supplies to India could decline to at least 1 million barrels per day in the coming months.

The Kremlin emphasized that, despite the restrictions, Russia intends to continue expanding bilateral business with India. Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov noted that natural energy supply routes "cannot simply be cut off": if something is cut off in one place, an alternative route appears elsewhere.

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