The Economic Times

India denies RTI on Russia oil import data, cites strategic and commercial confidentiality

Information on Russian oil imports to India is being withheld. The Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell cited commercial and confidential reasons. The Central Information Commission supported this, citing strategic and economic interests. Details of crude oil imports between June 2022 and June 2025 remain undisclosed. The Commission also noted issues with the PPAC website's transparency.