Have no reports of Indian oil firms halting Russian imports: Government sources
Government sources dismissed the reports of Indian firms stopping Russian oil imports, asserting that India's energy decisions are based on market dynamics and national interest.
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A day after reports claimed that
state-run Indian oil companies halted crude purchases from Russia, government sources dismissed the claims, reaffirming that India’s energy imports are driven by market forces and national interest.
The remark came as US President
Donald Trump welcomed the reports of the halt in Russian oil purchases, calling it a "good step".
"The government's position was made clear yesterday (Friday) that the country's energy purchases were driven by market forces and national interests and that they had no reports of Indian oil firms halting Russian imports," sources said.
Government sources dismissed the reports of Indian firms stopping Russian oil imports, asserting that India’s energy decisions are based on market dynamics and national interest.
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