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India prioritises consumer interests amid Trump’s Russia oil claims
The Business Guardian
|October 18, 2025
India on Thursday responded to comments made by US President Donald Trump about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s assurance to halt Russian oil purchases, stating that the country’s energy sourcing is guided by its national interests and the need to protect Indian consumers.
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Responding to media queries, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, «India is a significant importer of oil and gas. It has been our consistent priority to safeguard the interests of the Indian consumer in a volatile energy scenario. Our import policies are guided entirely by this objective. Ensuring stable energy prices and secured supplies have been the twin goals of our energy policy. This includes broad-basing our energy sourcing and diversifying as appropriate to meet market conditions.»»Where the US is concerned, we have for many years sought to expand our energy procurement. This has steadily progressed in the last decade. The current Administration has shown interest in deepening energy cooperation with India. Discussions are ongoing,» he added. His remarks came after President Trump said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi
This story is from the October 18, 2025 edition of The Business Guardian.
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