According to the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA), India was the second-biggest purchaser of Russian fossil fuels in January 2026, after China. India bought €2.2 billion (US$2.59 billion) of Russian energy, with crude making up 78%, or roughly 1.2 million barrels a day. The EU's ban on products refined from Russian crude took effect on 21 January 2026. India also launched an Access Pass for fishing in its Exclusive Economic Zone at Veraval, Gujarat.