Saudi regains share in India's crude imports
New Delhi: Saudi Arabia is set to regain share in India's crude imports in July after its share nearly halved in May and June, although Russia is expected to remain the country's largest supplier, according to estimates from energy cargo tracker Kpler.Saudi Arabia is expected to supply 464,000 barrels per day (bpd) to India in July, based on arrivals in the first half of the month and tanker-tracking data. Between July 2025 and April 2026, the kingdom supplied an average of 700,000 bpd, accounting for about 14.5% of India's crude imports. After its share slipped to an average 7% in May-June, Saudi Arabia is set to recover to about 10% in July.Imports from Iraq, Kuwait and Qatar, whose crude exports rely entirely on transit through the Strait of Hormuz, remain negligible. Supplies from these countries are unlikely to pick up in the second half of July as shipping through the Strait has again been disrupted following the resumption of the US-Iran conflict.India's overall ...