In April, India's crude oil sourcing strategy underwent a notable transformation as Venezuelan and Brazilian supplies surged amid disruptions from West Asia. Iraq, traditionally India's second-largest supplier, saw its shipments plummet to zero for the first time in years due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime chokepoint for global oil transit. According to maritime intelligence firm Kpler, India's primary crude oil suppliers in April included Russia, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Venezuela, and Brazil. Venezuela's crude oil exports to India reached 298,000 barrels per day (bpd), a significant increase from zero, while Brazil's supplies doubled to 275,000 bpd. This shift is attributed to Indian refiners' efforts to replace lost Gulf barrels, with Reliance Industries leading Venezuelan oil purchases due to its refinery's capability to process sour crude. Despite the disruptions, Saudi Arabia and UAE maintained healthy exports of 704,000 bpd and 591,000 bpd, respectively. Russia continued to be India's largest supplier, with imports of 1.7 million bpd, although this was a 16.67% decrease from March due to maintenance at the Nayara Energy refinery and attacks on oil infrastructure in Russia. Overall, India's total crude oil imports fell to 4.43 million bpd in April, down from an average of 5 million bpd prior to the conflict.