Trump Raises India Tariffs to 50 Percent Over Russian Oil Imports

India’s purchases of Russian energy are ‘fueling the war machine,’ Trump said earlier.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Donald Trump speak during a press conference at the White House in Washington on Feb. 13, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

President Donald Trump is imposing an additional 25 percent tariff on India, lifting the total rate to 50 percent.

Trump, writing in an Aug. 6 executive order, said India’s government is “currently directly or indirectly importing Russian Federation oil.”