{
  "id": 12852023,
  "title": "India cuts back on costly Russian crude as West Asia flows recover",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/india-cuts-back-on-costly-russian-crude-as-west-asia-flows-recover",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-08T11:10:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindu BusinessLine",
    "slug": "hindu-businessline",
    "url": "https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/markets/commodities/india-shuns-costly-russian-crude-as-west-asia-flows-recover/article71558804.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Indian refineries have reduced their purchases of Russian crude for November delivery as competition from China drives up prices and alternative shipments from West Asia become more attractive. The higher prices for Russia's Urals crude, loaded in the Baltic Sea, are prompting the shift, according to industry sources. Despite pressure from Washington on India to cut Russian imports, the oil ministry has not intervened. West Asian oil supplies have recovered to nearly 80% of pre-war levels, benefiting from shorter shipping routes and lower costs, making them more appealing for Indian buyers.",
  "summary": "Moscow’s share of India’s crude imports have fallen to about 35% in September from as high as 56% in July",
  "key_points": [
    "Indian refineries cut Russian crude purchases for November",
    "Higher Urals crude prices prompt shift to West Asian oil",
    "West Asian supplies at 80% of pre-war levels"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Nairametrics",
        "title": "West African crude trades at biggest discount in over a decade",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/west-african-crude-trades-at-biggest-discount-in-over-a-decade",
        "published": "2026-10-08T08:58:54.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}