Russia, the United States and the UAE together accounted for a record 66.8% of the oil India imported by volume in August 2026. Russia led with 44.3% (84.8 lakh tonnes), followed by the UAE at 17.4% (33 lakh tonnes) and the US at 5.1% (9.7 lakh tonnes). India brought in 191.2 lakh tonnes of oil that month; the import bill touched $12.2 billion, almost 25% above August 2025. Russia's share slipped from 51% in July, purchases from the US jumped nearly 82% over July, and UAE volumes grew amid alternative supply routes. The trio made up 67.8% of the total bill; US oil averaged $810.6 per tonne against $640 per tonne for all imports.