India’s state-run refiners are expected to make only a gradual return to buying crude from the Middle East even as the Strait of Hormuz reopens to commercial traffic. Both outlets report that Indian refiners have already secured sufficient supplies for the coming two months, reducing the urgency to place new orders immediately. As a result, refiners are not rushing to restart Middle East purchases on the assumption that crude availability will improve with renewed shipping through the strait. The reopening itself is described as enabling commercial traffic, but the purchasing pace in India depends largely on existing inventory and near-term supply coverage rather than on the restoration of route access alone. The reporting suggests that India’s response is driven by logistics and procurement planning under current supply conditions, with additional purchases likely to resume later rather than at once. Overall, the coverage indicates a cautious, phased approach: Hormuz reopening supports eventual trade normalisation, but Indian refiners prioritize inventory management during the short term.