India · Regulatory
Crude oil in India
Status
Restricted — government / monopoly route
Crude imports dominated by PSU refiners (IOC, BPCL, HPCL) and Reliance/Nayara. DGFT IEC (Importer Exporter Code) mandatory.
Frequently asked
- Can private companies import Crude oil into India?
- No. Crude imports dominated by PSU refiners (IOC, BPCL, HPCL) and Reliance/Nayara. DGFT IEC (Importer Exporter Code) mandatory.
- What license is typically required?
- Crude imports dominated by PSU refiners (IOC, BPCL, HPCL) and Reliance/Nayara. DGFT IEC (Importer Exporter Code) mandatory.
- Does OilFlow screen Crude oil listings against India rules?
- Yes. OilFlow's matching engine blocks impossible listings — for example, a private buyer-side Crude oil listing into India will be rejected automatically if this page says blocked or restricted.
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