New Delhi, Sept. 5 -- India will make its energy choices based solely on its interests, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Friday, reiterating the government's stance on the purchase of Russian oil.

The finance minister reasserted the importance of Russian crude, underscoring its impact on India's import bill.

While the West continues to attack India for purchasing Russian oil, it has moved from buying crude oil to refined products from Indian refiners.

She iterated that the impact of steep Trump tariffs will be neutralised to a considerable extent after the latest GST reforms.

Speaking on fiscal management, she warned that the fiscal deficit target remains a critical concern. "Capped, fiscal deficit for Centre will not...