State-run Bharat Petroleum Corporation on Monday said it expect the  Russian crude purchases to fall in November as the higher freight costs make it expensive over the Middle Eastern grades which have become more economically viable, according to news agency PTI. 

"We are getting the full volume, but there are challenges," Director (Finance) Vetsa Ramakrishna Gupta told analysts on an earnings call. He added that Russian cargoes were "significantly reduced" for November due to the higher freight costs.