Moscow sent India a list of more than 500 items for potential delivery, including parts for cars, planes and trains. This is reported by Reuters, citing four sources – the editors have a copy of the list at their disposal. It is preliminary, it is not clear how many goods will eventually be exported and in what quantity, but an Indian government source said the request was unusual in scope.
The list for the aviation industry includes 41 items, including chassis components, fuel systems, communication and fire extinguishing systems, life jackets and aircraft tires. The Russian auto industry needs car engine parts such as pistons, oil pumps and ignition coils. There is also demand for bumpers, seat belts and infotainment systems.
Some Indian companies have expressed concern about a possible violation of Western sanctions – due to cooperation with Russia, they may fall under secondary sanctions, writes Reuters.
An industry source in Moscow who wished to remain anonymous said the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade has asked major companies to provide lists of raw materials and equipment needed. The source added that further discussion would be needed to agree on specifications and volumes, and the coverage of importers is not limited to India.
According to the Aviatorshchina Telegram channel, India and Russia are already cooperating on the supply of spare parts for the aviation industry – for several months now, Russian airlines have been purchasing aircraft spare parts from India, in particular brakes.
The cooperation between Russia and India is not limited to the purchase of parts. According to Reuters, which cites information from traders and analytical company Refinitiv, India bought 40% of all offshore export volumes of Russian Urals oil in November, ahead of other countries in the rating of buyers. At the same time, shipments of Urals to Europe, previously the largest consumer of this brand of Russian oil, in November amounted to slightly less than 25%. Almost the entire volume was delivered to refineries in which Russian oil companies own shares.