Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said on Wednesday (October 15) that India was ready to increase energy purchases from the US. Pointing out that in the past 7-8 years, energy purchases from the US, largely crude oil, have come down from USD 25 billion to around USD 12-13 billion, Agarwal said that the situation provides headroom of around USD 12-15 billion, which India can purchase without bothering about the configuration of refineries.

"So, there is a headroom of around USD 12-15 billion, which we can purchase without worrying about the configuration of refineries," said Agrawal, who will join the Indian delegation in the US on Thursday (October 16) for trade talks.

‘India keen on diversifying energy purchase’

Elaborating further, the Commerce Secretary said that India has given clea

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