India’s Russia imports down 40% in January, crude oil hit hardest

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India’s goods imports from Russia reportedly fell sharply in January 2026. New trade figures as cited by various media reports show that imports dropped about 40 percent compared with the same month last year, going down from $4.81 billion to $2.86 billion. The main reason behind this big fall is a huge reduction in Russian crude oil purchases by Indian refiners.