India has resumed energy imports from Iran for the first time since 2019, purchasing both crude oil and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), according to official sources. As reported by a foreign news outlet, India’s Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has confirmed the development.
Indian refiners recently imported crude oil from Iran, marking the first shipment to reach the country in nearly seven years. In addition, India purchased 44,000 metric tons of LPG from Iran.
The shipment, carried on an approved tanker, has already docked at Mangalore port, signaling a significant step in the revival of energy trade between the two countries. India had halted oil imports from Iran in 2019 following US sanctions imposed during the administration of Donald Trump.