New Delhi, Aug. 28 -- Former NITI Aayog CEO and India's ex-G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant has said that the latest tariff measures by US President Donald Trump should serve as a "wake-up call" for India.

Taking to social media, Kant wrote, "Trump's tariffs must be a wake-up call for India. The irony is striking: the U.S. is actively negotiating with Russia and China, the latter being the largest buyer of Russian oil, yet chooses to target India with tariffs instead. Let us be clear, this is not about Russian oil. It is about India's energy security and strategic autonomy, which we should never compromise."

Kant said that India must stay firm on protecting its strategic interests while using the situation to push through crucial reforms.

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