# India cuts Russian oil imports as Middle East supplies rise

> India's Russian oil imports drop 16.5% in August as Middle East oil supplies increase
- Title: India cuts Russian oil imports as Middle East supplies rise
- Summary: India's Russian oil imports drop 16.5% in August as Middle East oil supplies increase India reduced Russian oil imports by 16.5% in August, shifting to…
- Keywords: india, russian oil, middle east, u.a.e, adnoc, oil imports, strait of hormuz, india energy security, u.s. tariffs, indian refiners, cuts, Russian
- Source: The Economic Times — https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/energy/oil-gas/indias-russian-oil-imports-fall-16-5-in-august-as-middle-east-supplies-rise/articleshow/134413634.cms
- Author: Reuters
- Published: 2026-09-22T13:27:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: india, russian oil, middle east, u.a.e, adnoc, oil imports, strait of hormuz, india energy security, u.s. tariffs, indian refiners
## Russian oil imports fall
India's Russian oil imports dropped 16.5% month-on-month to 2.1 million bpd in August

> Russia remained India's top oil supplier, followed by the UAE and Venezuela
## Middle East supplies rise
UAE's ADNOC increased oil shipments from outside the Strait of Hormuz to India
## UAE oil imports drop
India's imports from UAE fell 5.4% to 620,000 bpd in August
## Saudi Arabia supplies rise
Saudi Arabia's oil exports to India increased 1.5% to 328,000 bpd in August
## U.S. tariff concerns
Indian refiners fear U.S. tariffs on Russian oil could force them to cut imports in September
## Key takeaway

India reduced Russian oil imports by 16.5% in August, shifting to Middle East suppliers amid U.S.-Iran tensions