Reliance Industries denies report on Russian oil deliveries to Jamnagar refinery

Reliance Industries has clarified that its Jamnagar refinery has not received any cargo of Russian oil in the past three weeks. The company stated it is not expecting any deliveries of Russian crude oil in January. This denial comes in response to a Bloomberg report.

Reliance Industries has denied a report claiming deliveries of Russian oil to its Jamnagar refinery. According to the company's statement, the Jamnagar refinery has not received any cargo of Russian oil in the past three weeks. Furthermore, no deliveries of Russian crude oil are expected in January.

This clarification responds to a Bloomberg report mentioning such deliveries. Reliance Industries is one of India's leading energy companies, and the Jamnagar refinery is the country's largest. The statement is significant in the context of India's oil imports and energy sector, particularly regarding imports from Russia.

The company provided no further details, but the denial aims to dispel any potential confusion in the market.

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