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Importing Russian project goods and equipment into India

Project goods — capital equipment supplied against a specific installation — are a substantial Russian export to India. These are long-cycle trades where documentation, approvals and after-sales structure matter more than headline price.

US$ 564.53 millionProject goods imports from Russia, FY26 to Nov 2025

What this trade actually requires

Indian product approvals

Equipment categories may require Indian certification and a registered local representative before import.

Commissioning and service structure

Who installs, who commissions, who holds spares and who honours warranty must be contractual, not assumed.

Documentation in English

Technical documentation, drawings and safety notices need English versions for Indian sites.

How we run it

  1. 01Scope and classification review
  2. 02Indian approval requirements confirmed
  3. 03Supplier verification and reference checks
  4. 04Contract covering commissioning, spares and warranty
  5. 05Freight planning for heavy or oversized cargo
  6. 06Clearance, delivery and commissioning support

Full service catalogue

Common questions

+Who holds the Indian approval?
Usually a local representative entity. We can act in that capacity, which keeps the approval independent of any single distributor.
+How large is this trade?
US$ 564.53 million in FY26 to November 2025. Source: IBEF.
+Can you manage commissioning?
We coordinate it and hold the supplier to the contract. The engineering is done by the supplier or an appointed Indian partner.

Tell us what you are trying to move.

A short call is usually enough to tell you whether it is straightforward, difficult, or not worth attempting. We will say which.

hi@indiarussiatrading.com

India desk
WhatsApp · +91 98605 96905hi@indiarussiatrading.com
Indian counterparties, factory audits, inspection and Indian approvals
Moscow desk
Telegram · @indiarussiatradingWhatsApp · +971 55 137 3197
Russian clients, conformity certification and Russian customs