This interpretation is not only misleading – it fundamentally misunderstands how India conducts its energy diplomacy and economic policy. That translates to nearly 25-30% of India’s total oil imports, and approximately 28-48 million barrels of Russian oil during the month. In simpler terms, India has been purchasing roughly 10 lakh barrels of Russian oil every day. If India truly required American permission to buy Russian oil, these imports would simply not exist at this scale. India imports over 85% of its crude oil requirement.

Source: Dainik Bhaskar March 07, 2026 07:42 UTC