India’s crude oil imports increase in May, with Russian supplies rising faster than overall imports, according to multiple reports citing market data. CREA says India’s total crude import volumes rise about 8% month-on-month in May. Russian crude imports increase around 21% over the same period, contributing to the overall rise. Several major refinery locations in Gujarat record higher Russian crude arrivals. At the Vadinar refinery, unloaded Russian crude volumes rise about 36% compared with April levels. Deliveries to the Jamnagar refining complex increase about 14% month-on-month. The reports describe the pattern as refiners stepping up purchases of Russian crude during May, lifting both national import figures and activity at key refining hubs. Overall, the sources align on the direction and magnitude of the changes: total crude imports grow modestly, Russian imports grow more strongly, and specific Gujarat refineries show sizable increases in Russian crude handling. The figures are presented as month-on-month comparisons between May and April, based on industry monitoring data referenced by the outlets.