India’s crude oil imports rise in June as the country increases purchases from Russia and the United Arab Emirates ahead of an anticipated full recovery of the Hormuz trade route, according to data cited from Kpler and based on maritime and commodity information. NDTV and The Hindu report that U.S. crude imports fall sharply, dropping to 91,000 barrels per day (bpd) from 252,000 bpd in May. At the same time, NDTV and Business Line report that India imports an average of 2.66 million bpd of crude from Russia in June through June 19, compared with 1.91 million bpd in May, reinforcing Russia’s role as India’s largest crude supplier. The reports also indicate higher UAE-related purchases alongside the increase in Russian volumes. The changes reflect shifting sourcing patterns for crude oil during June rather than a single long-term contractual change, with the data window limited to mid-June in the figures cited. The outlets present the same underlying trend: reduced U.S. supply shares and increased Russian (and UAE) volumes during June.