‘Never dependent on permission’: Government official on US ‘waiver’ for India to import Russian oil – The Times of India

‘Never dependent on permission’: Government official on US ‘waiver’ for India to import Russian oil – The Times of India

India has never depended on permission from any country to purchase Russian oil, and the recent US sanctions waiver merely removes friction rather than shaping India’s energy policy, a senior government functionary said, according to PTI.The remarks came after the United States announced a temporary 30-day waiver allowing Indian refiners to buy Russian oil cargoes…

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Amid global energy volatility, India backs balanced energy mix and price stability – The Times of India

Amid global energy volatility, India backs balanced energy mix and price stability – The Times of India

Hardeep Singh Puri (PTI image) NEW DELHI: Against a backdrop of “prolonged global volatility” triggered by geopolitical tensions, Union petroleum and natural gas minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Tuesday that fuel prices had risen sharply in major world economies, but India had shielded its citizens from severe price shocks.Speaking at the inauguration of India…

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