India–US relations have entered a turbulent phase following President Donald Trump’s decision to raise punitive tariffs on Indian exports to as high as 50 percent, citing New Delhi’s growing purchases of Russian oil despite Western sanctions over the Ukraine war.In an interview with Fox News, Trump acknowledged that the move had soured ties with India, candidly stating, “Look, India was their (

The latest remarks from US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick have again underscored the growing friction between Washington and New Delhi over India’s Russian oil imports and pending trade negotiations.Speaking to CNBC, Lutnick stated that the US will “sort out” a trade deal with India only once New Delhi halts its significant purchases of Russian crude and opens up further market access to

The latest controversy surrounding President Donald Trump’s tariff policies has triggered deep alarm within the US-India strategic community, with former diplomats and diaspora leaders warning that two decades of painstakingly built partnership risk being dismantled in a matter of months.At the centre of this warning was an emergency conference call convened by Congressman Ro Khanna, co-chair of

The U.S.-India trade relations in 2025 have become significantly strained, largely due to disagreements over India’s continuing imports of Russian crude oil and trade barriers imposed by both sides.The Trump administration, led by White House Trade Advisor Peter Navarro, has levelled strong criticisms against India, accusing it of "unfair trade," protectionism with "sky-high tariffs," and "