The American prices on Indian products are now 50%, a level that analysts provide are similar to a commercial embargo

Trump increased pressure on India on energy transactions, a key source of income for the Moscow War in Ukraine, as part of a campaign to end the conflict.

The latest salvo stretched American American ties, giving New Delhi a new incentive to improve relations with Beijing.

While Trump has slapped new tasks on allies and competitors since his return to the presidency in January, this 50% level is among the highests with which American trade partners face.

Above all, however, exemptions remain for sectors that could be struck by separate samples, such as pharmaceutical products and computer chips.

The Trump administration has launched surveys in these sectors and others that could lead to new functions. Smartphones are also in the list of exempt products.

The industries that have already been distinguished, such as steel, aluminum and cars, are also spared these samples.

The United States was the main export destination of India in 2024, with shipments worth $ 87.3 billion.

But analysts have warned that an obligation of 50% is similar to a commercial embargo and is likely to harm small businesses.

Exporters of textiles, seafood and jewelry already signaled orders and losses canceled against rivals such as Bangladesh and Vietnam, which raises fears of heavy clippings.

“Trust eroded”

New Delhi criticized Washington’s decision as “unjust, unjustified and unreasonable”.

The fifth world economy seeks to amortize the blow, Prime Minister Narendra Modi promising to reduce the tax burden to citizens during an annual speech to mark the independence of India.

Modi also swore autonomy earlier, committing to defending the interests of his country.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs previously declared that India had started to import oil from Russia while traditional supplies had been diverted to Europe against the invasion of Ukraine by Russia.

He noted that Washington had actively encouraged these imports at the time to strengthen the stability of the world energy market.

Russia has represented nearly 36% of total gross oil imports from India in 2024. The purchase of Russian oil saved billions of dollars in India on import costs, which maintains relatively stable interior fuel prices.

But the Trump administration firmly firm on its price plans in the Wednesday sea period.

Trump’s sales advisor Peter Navarro told journalists last week that “India does not seem to want to recognize its role in bloodshed.”

“It is confronted with Xi Jinping,” added Navarro, referring to the Chinese president.

Wendy Cutler, main vice-president of the Asia Society Policy Institute, told AFP: “One of the most disturbing developments in the Trump tariff saga is the way India has gone from a promising candidate for an early trade agreement for a nation confronted among the highest rates imposed by the United States against any commercial partner.”

Cutler, a former US trade official, said India reformed and opened despite his hard history with regard to commercial issues.

But these trends can be questioned with Trump’s acute samples.

“The high prices quickly eroded confidence between the two countries, which could take years to rebuild,” she said.

Trump has used prices as a tool to resolve everything, from what Washington considers unfair commercial practices to commercial imbalances.

American trade deficits were a key justification for its higher tasks on dozens of savings that take effect at the beginning of August – from European Union partners to Indonesia.

But the 79 -year -old Republican also targeted specific countries such as Brazil with regard to the trial of his former president Jair Bolsonaro, who is accused of having plotted a coup.

American prices on many Brazilian goods increased to 50% this month, but with large exemptions.