The White House's abrupt move to double duties on Indian goods over its Russian oil purchases came with little warning and no clear path forward.

Republican-leaning Fox News pointed out that the Indian public opinion looks at Donald Trump's tariffs as a threat to the country's sovereignty

India's exports to China rebounded in the first quarter of FY26, rising 18 per cent year-on-year to $4.4 billion after two years of decline in the same period. This renewed trade momentum with China comes amid Donald Trump’s proposed 50 per cent tariff on India for purchasing Russian oil.

"US has imposed tariffs of up to 50% on India and even threatened for more. China firmly opposes it. Silence only emboldens the bully," Xu said on Thursday. Earlier this month, Trump imposed a 25% penalty on India in addition to 25% tariffs for buying oil and weapons from Russia. The new rate will come into effect on 27 August.

The rapprochement is not about Trump's tariffs, but easing tensions on the disputed Himalayan border, writes .

Indian companies have seen the steepest earnings downgrades in Asia, with analysts slashing forecasts as steep U.S. tariffs heighten risks to growth even if proposed domestic tax cuts help cushion the impact.

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced additional 25% tariff on India for its purchases of Russian oil, bringing the combined tariffs imposed by the United States on its ally to 50%.

Former US National Security Advisor John Bolton’s home in Bethesda, Maryland, was raided by FBI agents on Friday morning (22 August) as part of a documents-related investigation, Hindustan Times reported, citing Associated Press. The search, which began around 7 am, was ordered by FBI Director Kash Patel, according to reports.