India Boosts Venezuelan Oil Imports Amid Middle East Supply Chaos

India is ramping up its crude oil imports from Venezuela to levels not seen in over six years, as disruptions in Middle East supply force the world's third-largest oil importer to seek alternatives. In April, India is projected to receive 12.51 million barrels of Venezuelan crude, the highest monthly volume since February 2020. This comes as Indian refiners scramble to stabilize imports after the war in the Middle East tightened global energy supplies. Cargoes from Venezuela were reportedly book