US President Donald Trump has imposed a 50 percent tariff on India. This decision of Trump is being opposed in his own country. Former US National Security Advisor (NSA) Jack Sulivan has said that President Donald Trump has put more business pressure on India by applying 50 percent tariff. Sulivan believes that due to Trump’s policies, India is gradually leaning towards China.

Jack Sulivan said in a podcast, ‘When he talks to leaders of other countries, he says that America is no longer worth trusting. Many countries consider America to be the biggest problem, while China is coming forward like a responsible and reliable country. He said that earlier America’s image was strong, but now China’s popularity is growing rapidly and America’s credibility is becoming weak.

India is looking towards China in compulsion: Sulivan

Giving the example of India, Sulivan said, “The attempt to form a deep and permanent relationship with India was going on with the consent of both parties, but Trump made such a big business attack on India that now Indian leaders have to say that maybe we have to go to Beijing and sit with China, so that a balance can be made against America.”

50% tariff shocks Indian exports

The Trump administration has implemented a 50% tariff on India from 27 August. This is the highest tariff imposed on any country. It is believed that this will have a profound impact on India’s economy and employment. Trump said the reason for the additional 25% fee was said by India to buy oil from Russia. This heavy tax is expected to affect India’s clothes, jewelery and mechanical equipment industry the most.

Trump’s ‘resentment’ reason?

Meanwhile, a report by American investment bank Jefferies claimed that Trump’s personal resentment is the real reason for imposing tariffs on India. In fact, in May, Trump wanted to mediate the India Pakistan dispute, but India refused. Apart from this, the agricultural sector has also been described as a big issue of conflict between the two countries.

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All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) national president and Lok Sabha MP Asaduddin Owaisi has strongly attacked the central government after the US imposed 25 percent of the Acra Tariff. He posted on X (East Twitter) and wrote that Trump has imposed more tariffs on India, which has increased to 50%, because we bought oil from Russia. It is not diplomacy, but the bullying of the pranks that does not clearly understand how global business works.

Owaisi wrote that these tariffs will harm Indian exporters, MSMI and manufacturers .. It will disrupt the supply chain, prevent direct direct investment (FDI) and make a huge impact on jobs, but why will Narendra Modi care for it? Owesi asked, asking where they are now BJP Bahubali? Last time I asked if Modi ji will show his 56 -inch chest when Trump would impose 56 percent tariffs. Trump stopped at 50%. Perhaps they are afraid of our non -biological Prime Minister? Was selling your strategic autonomy worth filling the treasures of your friends billionaires?

US President Donald Trump’s tariff
According to the PTI report, the first phase of 25 percent fee declared by US President Donald Trump on imports from India came into force from Thursday (7 August 2025). Last week, the White House announced that India would have to pay a 25 percent fee. After this, Trump issued a government order, in which it was a list that how much duty the US would impose on imports from different countries around the world. Trump had announced a fee rates for about 70 countries in a government order. 25 percent of the counter -duty on India became effective from Thursday. In addition to the 25 percent fee announced last week, President Trump on Wednesday imposed a 25 percent fee for the purchase of Russian oil on India, which has increased the total fee on India to 50 percent, which is one of the highest charges levied by the US on any country. This additional fee will be effective after 21 days i.e. from August 27.

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US President Donald Trump left for the US on 30 July 2025 from a 4 -day Scotland tour. Meanwhile, he spoke to reporters in Air Force One and answered questions related to tariffs. Speaking especially on questions related to India, he said that India has been a good friend, but he imposes more tariffs on America than in almost any other country. You cannot do this. When asked if it is possible to impose 20% -25% tariff on India? So Trump replied to me. However, he also said that no final decision has been taken so far.

The statement from US President Donald Trump came at a time when talks are going on between India and the US about the trade agreement before the August 1 deadline, but so far no concrete results have been achieved. The Trump administration wants to bring tariff rates to countries around the world under the “Reciprocal Tariffs” i.e. mutual tariff policy. On July 23, Trump also said that America will not keep the tariff less than 15% for any country. They allege that economies like India impose more charges on American products, while the American market is open to them. Under this policy, countries like India are considered to be the United Stating Partner of America, until they cut the tariff.

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– ANI (@ani) July 29, 2025

Negotiations between India and America continue
The Government of India is trying to compromise before the deadline of August 1. The Indian delegation led by Rajesh Aggarwal has completed a 5 round of talks in Washington in July. This conversation lasted for four days, but there is no success. Agriculture, automobile, digital business were important in the issue of negotiations. According to PTI, those who participated in the conversation on behalf of the US informed that the next round of talks is likely to be after August, ie after the deadline is over.

What does Indo-US trade stress mean?
The relations between India and the US are strategically strong, but there has been a long tension on the trade front.
The potential impact of Trump’s warning may have in many areas, which is as follows-

• Pressure on Indian exporters will increase (especially steel, aluminum, textile fields.
• Bilateral differences over IT services and data policy can be deeper.
• Strategic partnership such as defense and quad cooperation may be affected.

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