President Trump said he would pose an additional penalty on India for its trade relations with Russia, which Trump is trying to pressure over its war with Ukraine.

President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a 25% tariff on imports from India, effective August 1. In a post on Truth Social, Trump stated that the country maintains "some of the highest tariffs in the world" and "non-monetary trade barriers" that he described as restrictive.

The newly imposed 25% U.S. tariffs on Indian exports (starting August 1) are projected to trim India’s GDP growth from 6.5% to around 6.25%—a 2.5% to 3% drag. While this will impact sectors like textiles,