New Delhi, Nov. 12 -- Nearly 15% of India's $47.28 billion imports from Russia in the first half of 2026-27 comprise items other than crude oil and petroleum products, according to latest government data. Russia is India's second largest merchandise import source after China. While India imported $40.25 billion worth of crude oil and petroleum products from Russia in April-September 2026, it also imported other Russian merchandise worth $7.04 billion such as coal, fertilizer, vegetable oil, pulses, non-ferrous metals, chemicals, dyeing and tanning materials, and transport equipment, data showed. According to experts, the surge in merchandise imports are results of both price and quantity factors. While global geopolitical situations impact ...