Should We Switch Off Our Economy? – Doraiswami Fires Backv

Should We Switch Off Our Economy? – Doraiswami Fires Back

Indian envoy to UK, Vikram Doraiswami, fires back at Western criticism over India’s purchase of Russian oil

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India imports over 80% of its energy, making it the world’s third-largest energy consumer. Switching off its economy isn’t an option

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“What would you have us do — switch off our economy?” A blunt question posed by Doraiswami during his Times Radio interview

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India turned to Russia for oil after being largely displaced in traditional energy markets and faced soaring costs elsewhere

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