State-run Indian refiner Bharat Petroleum Corp is buying Middle Eastern crude to make up for less supply of cheaper Russian oil, its head of finance Vetsa Ramakrishna Gupta said in a recent interview.

Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL) is reportedly shifting its focus to Middle Eastern crude oil to address a shortfall from Russian suppliers, reported Reuters, citing BPCL head of finance Vetsa Ramakrishna Gupta. Big Tech will lean heavily into AI agents in 2025. Here's what they can do.

Bharat Petroleum Corp is increasingly relying on Middle Eastern crude, including Omani oil, to make up for a shortage in its Russian oil supply, according to the company’s head of finance, Vetsa Ramakrishna Gupta.

India became a top buyer of Russian seaborne oil after the European Union shunned purchases and imposed sanctions on Moscow following its invasion of Ukraine in 2022