Supply disruptions in the Middle East have prompted Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) to overhaul its crude sourcing strategy, with the state-run refiner sharply increasing purchases from the spot market. The share of spot buying has risen from 50% to nearly 84%, IOC director (finance) Anuj Jain said on Saturday.

Indian Oil secures crude supplies for August and most of September despite reporting a ₹2,661 crore net loss in Q2.

Indian Oil Corp will continue using Gulf crude, it said citing freight advantages and refinery configurations. The company anticipates no immediate supply disruptions, feeling…