Trump Doubles Tariffs on Indian Imports Over Russian Oil Purchases Amid Escalating Trade Tensions Between US and India
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Trump Doubles Tariffs on Indian Imports Over Russian Oil Purchases Amid Escalating Trade Tensions Between US and India
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The rationale from the White House is that India’s oil imports from Russia “undermine US efforts to counter Russia’s harmful activities” and present what’s described as an “unusual and extraordinary threat” to US national security. Trump administration officials have accused India of not only importing large amounts of Russian oil, but also reselling it on the open market, allegedly for major profits. In response, India’s Ministry of External Affairs has called the move “unfair, unjustified, and unreasonable,” and stated that New Delhi would take all steps necessary to protect its national interests. There’s been no announcement yet of retaliatory measures by India, but officials are doubling down on strategic ties with Russia and BRICS partners, signaling that they won’t be pressured into altering their energy policy.
Adding to the tension, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said just yesterday that India is being “recalcitrant” in ongoing US-India trade talks. Despite US expectations, Treasury officials admit that there’s little prospect of a quick resolution. President Trump himself flatly refused to resume trade dialogue with India until the tariff dispute is settled. These developments have cast a shadow over what was once a promising partnership between Prime Minister Modi’s government and Washington. Earlier in Trump’s term, Modi was one of the first world leaders Trump hosted in his second term. But this summer, visible friction over everything from US mediation claims in India-Pakistan disputes to spelling out differences on energy strategy have led to a rapid unraveling in relations.
On the economic side, S&P Global Ratings says these harsh tariffs are unlikely to threaten India’s overall GDP growth or its sovereign rating, since India is not heavily trade-dependent. US imports make up only about 2 percent of India’s GDP, and key sectors like pharma are largely spared. That said, Indian exporters in textiles, gems, steel, auto parts, and other manufacturing sectors are bracing for major disruptions in the US market, even as India pivots trade and diplomacy towards alternative partners like China and Brazil. Notably, while India now faces one of the sharpest tariff punishments, the Trump administration has offered a 90-day truce to China as part of ongoing negotiations, a contrast that has not escaped New Delhi’s notice.
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