Commerce Minister Goyal Stresses Buyer Autonomy On Russian Oil Amid India-US Trade Framework

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has clarified that India’s decisions on Russian oil imports are made independently by domestic buyers and are not influenced by the recent India-US interim trade agreement.Speaking to ANI in New Delhi on 8 February 2026, he emphasised that such choices align with the country’s strategic interest in diversifying energy sources, including crude oil,
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has clarified that India’s decisions on Russian oil imports are made independently by domestic buyers and are not influenced by the recent India-US interim trade agreement.Speaking to ANI in New Delhi on 8 February 2026, he emphasised that such choices align with the country’s strategic interest in diversifying energy sources, including crude oil,
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