'Not about Russian oil': Ex-NITI Ayog CEO Amitabh Kant on Trump's 50% India tariffs
Published on: Aug. 27, 2025, 8:46 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times
Amitabh Kant criticized the US for imposing tariffs on Indian exports, linking the decision to India's energy security and crude oil trade with Russia. He highlighted the US's ongoing engagement with Russia and China, the largest buyer of Russian crude, while penalizing India. Kant emphasized India's past resilience against global pressure and urged the nation to maintain its strategic autonomy.
