India is looking to boost crude oil imports from the United States as continuing disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz raise concerns over energy security and global supply chains.
According to Sumit Ritolia, lead energy analyst at global trade intelligence platform Kpler, the United States has the capacity to increase oil and gas exports to India. However, he noted that American supplies alone would not be sufficient to fully replace the massive volume of energy traditionally sourced from the Middle East.
Speaking to Qatar-based broadcaster Al Jazeera, Ritolia also said that India has recently increased its crude oil imports from Russia as part of efforts to diversify supply sources amid growing geopolitical uncertainty.
The Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical maritime chokepoints, handles a significant portion of global oil shipments. Any disruption in the narrow waterway has immediate implications for international energy markets, particularly for heavily import-dependent economies such as India.
Meanwhile, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is currently visiting India for discussions on energy cooperation and defense agreements, according to reports.
The evolving energy realignment comes amid heightened tensions in the Gulf region and increasing concerns over the vulnerability of global oil transit routes.
