Russia oil sanctions impact: Indian exporters will likely face challenges from the European Unin’s decision to sanction oil supply with Russia as its source of origin. The European Union‘s ban on Russian crude-derived fuels, set to take effect from January 21 next year, may provide momentary respite in terms of implementation. However, its stringent classification of Russia-origin fuels could create difficulties for Indian exporters.The EU unveiled its newest sanctions against Russia last week, incorporating limitations on fuel imports processed from Russian crude oil. This development could affect Reliance Industries, which maintains has Russian oil imports whilst exporting considerable fuel volumes to European markets, according to an ET report.Also Read | ‘We’re going to crush your economy’: US Senator warns India, China, Brazil over ‘cheap’ Russian oil; threatens to ‘tariff the hell out’On Monday, Reliance Industries’ shares declined by 3.3% to ₹1,428.20, despite the BSE Sensex benchmark rising by 0.5%. This drop followed several brokerage reports indicating the company’s earnings fell short of projections. The company had previously announced a 78% year-on-year increase in quarterly profits to ₹26,994 crore on Friday.
What are the EU sanctions on Russia?
The European Union released legal documentation during the weekend explaining the implementation process of its newest sanctions package. According to the legal document, those importing oil must submit proof regarding the source country of crude oil utilised in product refinement.“Petroleum products imported from third countries which were net exporters of crude oil in the previous calendar year shall be considered to have been obtained from domestic crude oil and not from crude oil originating in Russia, unless a competent authority has reasonable grounds to believe that they have been obtained from Russian crude oil,” the legal text says according to the financial daily’s report.This interpretation suggests that fuel exports from India, being a net crude oil importer, might be subject to these sanctions. The situation becomes more complex considering India’s status as one of the two largest buyers of Russian oil.The European Commission is set to release guidelines specifying the type of evidence importers need to submit to verify crude origin.Also Read | Russia oil squeeze: Trump’s 100% tariff threat – should India panic?
