India’s Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has made a strong statement that India will never bow down or appear weak in the face of punitive tariffs imposed by the United States. Speaking at a Delhi event, he reaffirmed that India’s confidence and the self-respect of its 1.4 billion citizens will not be compromised. Goyal further expressed confidence that Indian exports will surpass last year’s numbers despite rising trade tensions. His comments came as ONGC Chairman Arun Kumar Singh asserted that Indian refiners would continue buying Russian crude as long as it makes economic sense, rejecting any external pressure. Watch for more details.