https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=70201 Ensuring energy security for 1.4 billion Indians is the government's supreme priority, guiding a policy of diversifying energy sourcing based on objective market conditions and commercial merits; procurement decisions are driven by national interest and market dynamics. The statement also notes a negotiated reduction in US tariffs on Indian goods to 18 percent and indicates openness to commercial crude supply options such as Venezuela, subject to sanctions and commercial viability. en-us Thu, 05 Feb 2026 20:31:05 +0530 Thu, 05 Feb 2026 20:31:05 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=70201 Ensuring energy security for 1.4 billion Indians is the government's supreme priority, guiding a policy of diversifying energy sourcing based on objective market conditions and commercial merits; procurement decisions are driven by national interest and market dynamics. The statement also notes a negotiated reduction in US tariffs on Indian goods to 18 percent and indicates openness to commercial crude supply options such as Venezuela, subject to sanctions and commercial viability. News - Thu, 05 Feb 2026 20:31:05 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=70201