India hopes trade talks with the U.S. will continue even as the U.S. hiked tariffs on its exports to 50% due to New Delhi's purchase of sanctioned Russian oil, two lawmakers said on Monday, citing a briefing to a parliamentary panel on foreign affairs.

Trump-era tariffs pressure India’s garment exporters as buyers move orders elsewhere, raising concerns over jobs and trade competitiveness.

India's labor-intensive textile, jewelry, and auto parts industries are likely to be among the hardest hit by Trump's 50% tariffs.