NEW DELHI, Oct. 3 -- India has widened its crude-oil sourcing base to 43 countries from 27 to reduce exposure to geopolitical shocks while remaining integrated with the global economy, said P. K. Mishra, principal secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The diversification reflects a broader approach to economic security, Mishra said at the Kautaliya Economic Conclave 2026 in New Delhi. Resilience, he said, is not about eliminating dependence on other countries, but avoiding excessive concentration in any one source.

"For example, the number of countries from which we import crude oil has increased from 27 to 43," Mishra said, calling the expansion significant for India's energy security.

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