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Trump’s 50% Tariffs on India Take Effect as Penalty for Indian Imports of Russian Oil

HeadlineAug 27, 2025

U.S. tariffs on Indian imports have doubled to 50%. The Trump administration imposed secondary tariffs on India as a penalty for buying oil and weapons from Russia. The Global Trade Research Initiative has warned the tariffs could endanger hundreds of thousands of jobs in India.

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