India’s Crude Oil Imports Increase by 40% Amid West Asia Conflict
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- Category: Asia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-28 13:37 UTC
- Sources: The Hindu
India's crude oil imports have increased by 40% in March, with the country paying ₹1.2 lakh crore for the imports, compared to ₹86,000 crore in January. Reuters reports that the increase is due to the ongoing West Asia conflict.
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