{"id":25494,"date":"2026-09-17T17:09:02","date_gmt":"2026-09-17T17:09:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=25494"},"modified":"2026-09-17T17:09:02","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T17:09:02","slug":"fundamental-national-responsibility-indias-envoy-to-us-strikes-defiant-note-as-trumps-100-tariffs-loom-india-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=25494","title":{"rendered":"‘Fundamental national responsibility\u2019: India’s envoy to US strikes defiant note as Trump’s 100% tariffs loom | India News"},"content":{"rendered":"


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India\u2019s Ambassador to the United States Vinay Mohan Kwatra has defended New Delhi\u2019s energy sourcing policy after the US House of Representatives passed legislation that gives US president Donald Trump the authority to impose tariffs of up to 100 per cent on countries continuing to buy Russian oil and gas, including India and China. The bill was approved 262-159 after clearing the Senate last month and now goes to Trump for signature.In an X thread titled \u201cPeople First: What Drives India\u2019s Energy Imperative\u201d, Kwatra said India\u2019s energy choices were driven by development and energy security.\u201cEnergy is a vital strategic necessity for 1.4 billion Indians and a foundation of our development\u2026.India is the world\u2019s fastest-growing major economy and its third-largest energy consumer. Yet the average Indian consumes less than one-third of the global average and one-tenth of average American. Our energy needs will, and must, grow,\u201d he said.Kwatra said reliable and affordable energy was essential for homes, farms, hospitals, schools, factories and transport.\u201cIndia imports over 85% of its crude oil and around half its natural gas. Our sourcing reflects a fundamental national responsibility: looking outside our borders to secure adequate, affordable and uninterrupted energy for our people,\u201d he said.He added that India sources energy from partners across the Middle East, Africa, Latin America, Eurasia and the US, with decisions guided by \u201cavailability, affordability, market conditions and commercial viability\u201d.\u201cWhen recent conflicts squeezed global supplies, India acted decisively to protect its people from price shocks. That also helped steady global energy markets and prevent a deeper crisis. The energy security of India\u2019s people comes first!\u201d Kwatra said.The Ministry of External Affairs said India had noted the passage of the legislation and was monitoring further developments. It reiterated that New Delhi remained committed to energy security through diversified sourcing and evolving market conditions.<\/p>\n

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