Russian oil supplies to India surge – media

Crude imports from Russia to the South Asian country have reportedly risen by 27% in March

Russian oil supplies to India have surged by 27% in March compared to last month, Kommersant reported on Thursday, citing data from S&P Global Commodities at Sea (CAS).

Shipments to the South Asian country from Russia reached 1.4 million barrels per day (bpd) in March, according to the report.

On March 6, the US granted India a 30-day waiver to import Russian oil.