The ever-restless US President has once again raised the issue of global tariffs. This time, India and China have come under his radar. According to The Financial Times (FT), citing reliable sources, Trump has urged the European Union to increase tariffs up to 100% on goods from India and China.
Recently, the US president called on the EU to raise tariffs to 100% for India and China “as part of joint efforts to step up pressure on Russia,” as noted by The FT.
Tensions remain high in trade relations between New Delhi and Washington, especially after India's refusal to reduce oil imports from Russia. In response, US authorities sharply lifted import duties on a range of products from India. As a result, since the end of August 2025, the tariff has been increased to 50% of the customs value. This move has sparked a strong negative reaction from New Delhi.
In early September, it was reported that India plans to increase its pharmaceutical exports to Russia due to US pressure. Other promising markets for India remain Brazil and the Netherlands.
