Last Updated:March 07, 2026, 14:38 IST The Indian govt has maintained that its energy procurement decisions are driven only by market conditions and global developments, with the aim of safeguarding energy security. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar speaks at Raisina Dialogue 2026. (ANI) Days after a senior US official said Washington would not allow India to emerge as an economic rival like China, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Saturday said India’s rise on the global stage would be shaped primarily by its own capabilities rather than by the errors of other countries. Speaking at the Raisina Dialogue, Jaishankar said, “The rise of India will be determined by India… It will be determined by our strength, not by the mistakes of others.” His remarks came amid wider discussions on global economic competition and strategic partnerships, including comments by Christopher Landau, who recently said Washington would avoid repeating its past economic approach toward China. “We’re not going to make the same mistakes with India that we made with China 20 years ago in terms of saying, …