India's economic future shaped by its own strengths: Jaishankar
India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar made it clear at the Raisina Dialogue that India's economic future will be shaped by its own strengths, not by outside help.
This was in response to a US official saying India won't get the same economic perks from the United States as China once did.
Jaishankar summed it up simply: India's economic rise will be determined by its strengths.
India sticks to decisions that work best for itself
Jaishankar also pointed out India's key spot in the Indian Ocean, highlighting its importance for global trade.
On energy, the Indian government has said its energy purchases are guided by market conditions to ensure energy security; US officials announced a temporary waiver permitting Indian refiners to buy Russian oil.
The message? India is sticking to decisions that work best for itself, even if it ruffles some feathers abroad.