India’s crude oil imports increase in May, with Russian supplies accounting for a larger share of the month-on-month rise, according to multiple outlets citing industry data. India’s total crude import volumes grow by about 8% compared with April, while Russian crude import volumes rise by roughly 21% month-on-month, as noted by CREA. In Gujarat, where several major refining hubs operate, Russian crude arrivals show stronger gains. Unloaded volumes at the Vadinar refinery increase about 36% from April levels, while deliveries to the Jamnagar refining complex rise around 14% during the same period. The reports describe higher Russian crude intake by refiners as the main driver behind the overall increase in India’s crude import volumes in May. Overall, the articles focus on month-on-month changes in import and refinery delivery figures rather than long-term trends or policy changes. None of the sources attributes the changes to a specific regulation or contract announcement; they present the figures as reflections of refiners boosting purchases.