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India's crude oil import bill rose 46% year-on-year in September, reaching $15.4 billion, due to elevated oil prices amid supply disruptions from West Asia. The country imported 21.7 million tonnes of crude, a 7% increase from the previous year. Global oil prices averaged $116.09 per barrel in September, up from $69.61 a year earlier.

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Published Sunday, October 18, 2026

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