New Delhi, Aug. 14 -- Former Niti Aayog chief and G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant on Thursday urged India to maintain its strategic autonomy and energy security in the face of proposed US tariffs.

Kant said that India should prioritise its national interests and not compromise on its energy security, especially considering that India's oil imports from Russia are significantly lower than those of China or Turkey. The US has imposed a 50% tariff on Indian goods, citing India's continued purchase of Russian oil.

Speaking to ANI, Kant said, "I'm a believer that India should not compromise on its energy security or its strategic autonomy. We are here for a long-term game and we must win the long-term war. My belief is that we built up a relationshi...