India is assessing the US Russian-diesel plan and its implications for Indian energy purchases, Economic Times reported on 12 October, citing unnamed senior sources. Those sources said an India-specific waiver remained undecided amid a reported 100% TariffTariff refers to a tariff is a tax imposed by a government on goods and services imported from other countries. The term belongs in Level 7 because it helps connect macro condit...Read More threat. OFAC had already issued General License 135 on 9 October for Russian-origin diesel transactions. Separately, bipartisan US senators urged the administration to reverse the plan.
India is reviewing a proposed arrangement involving Russian diesel and the United States as uncertainty over tariffs and potential waivers complicates energy trade decisions. New Delhi is weighing the implications for fuel supplies, import costs and its broader trade relationship with Washington. The outcome could depend on US tariff policies, the scope of any exemptions and the terms governing purchases of Russian-origin fuel.