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Donald Trump hits India with 50% tariffs over Russian oil move
Express US ^ | 8/27/2025 | Jon King, John O'Sullivan

Posted on 08/27/2025 3:59:40 AM PDT by marcusmaximus

Donald Trump has imposed a hefty 50% tariff on Indian goods, a move prompted by India's continued purchase of Russian oil. This action endangers over half of India's exports to its biggest market.

According to New Delhi, the tariffs that come into effect today (Wednesday, August 27) will impact £35.8billion ($48.2bn) worth of exports.

Initially, the US President announced a 25% tariff on Indian goods. However, earlier this month, he signed an executive order for an additional 25% tariff in response to India's purchases of Russian oil. This brings the total tariffs levied by the United States on its ally to 50%.

Indian officials have cautioned that the new duties could render shipments to the US commercially unviable, leading to job losses and a slowdown in economic growth.

(Excerpt) Read more at the-express.com ...


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To: marcusmaximus

Just slap a massive fee on all H1bs.


21 posted on 08/27/2025 4:29:30 AM PDT by FLT-bird
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To: ANKE69

India hoes mad.


22 posted on 08/27/2025 4:29:57 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
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To: marcusmaximus
Not exactly. They are an opportunist. We do have common ground with them on navigation of the seas and the threat that China poses on that topic.

I'd put India in the same category as Vietnam on this topic.

23 posted on 08/27/2025 4:30:32 AM PDT by Vigilanteman (The polikilticized state destroys many aspects of civil society, human kindness and private charity.)
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Increase cost of remittances to India and start adding a fee to H1b visas. I don’t care about tariffs I want indian invaders out of my country


24 posted on 08/27/2025 4:36:59 AM PDT by escapefromboston (Peace, commerce and honest friendship with all nations, entangling alliances with none.)
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To: marcusmaximus

Unless they have converted to Christianity, the culture is India is anything for themselves at the cheapest cost. From cutting line to driving to shopping at Costco in Frisco Texas...which is probably 90% people from India........it’s all about getting whatever they can get.....cheap and or even free.

People who work in retail will tell you they can be the rudest and most opportunist shoppers and the ones they hate t deal with most. Always trying to get a deal. Outdated or incorrect coupons, sales that no longer exist, deals, deals deals.

Only a conversion to the Bible based Christianity is where I see exceptions.


25 posted on 08/27/2025 4:38:06 AM PDT by vespa300
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To: nathanbedford; Owen
That Donald Trump as follow through on his threat to impose additional 25% sanction on India to discourage it importing Russian oil, implies that the president has concluded that Vladimir Putin requires additional incentives to conclude a piece deal.

It is the view of many that the condition on the ground is such that time is running out for Ukraine. It's asserted that Russian advances that heretofore had been minimal and expensive, have now become enveloping maneuvers that threatened to catastrophically break the Ukrainian line. It is assumed that Ukraine is running out of manpower and Russia, although short of equipment, has ample manpower reserves.

The counterargument is to the effect that inflation in Russia is at 9% forcing interest rates to 18% with shortages of consumer goods already apparent on shop shelves. There are reported shortages of petrol in given areas. Russian banks are under extreme pressure because of failed loans, partially due to high interest rates, and the ruble has now come under pressure. The Russian national budget is largely dependent on the sale of oil and the quantity of oil and the profits have been reduced either by way of sanctions or by way of decaying infrastructure. Unemployment is on the rise. Russian cash reserves are dissipating.

So assuming – these facts indicate that Trump's tariffs against India (notably not against China) are necessary for Ukraine's survival, will they avail? Will Russia again find alternative buyers, presumably China? Will other possible sanctions be effective, presumably regulations against ships transporting Russian oil?

The answers to these questions require us to a state of knowledge that we do not have, principally the actual state of the vulnerability of the Russian economy, and the power of Ukraine to hold on.


26 posted on 08/27/2025 4:41:56 AM PDT by nathanbedford (Attack, repeat, attack! - Bull Halsey)
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To: marcusmaximus

India needs to agree to not supply CNC machines or other stuff for the Russian war effort.

India sending cashews and towels to Russia in exchange for oil won’t result in Russian victory.


27 posted on 08/27/2025 5:03:30 AM PDT by Brian Griffin
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To: mewzilla
--- "Meanwhile, Europe has been violating the sanctions on Russian energy all along..."

Correct. Below are sources:

A proposal, as of June --

"The EU will gradually by the end of 2027, under a legislative proposal put forward by the European Commission today. "

Commission proposes gradual phase-out of Russian gas and oil imports into the EU European Commisson, 16 June 2025.

More sources....

EU Proposes Ban on Russian Oil, Gas Imports by End 2027 Wall Street Journal, 17 June 2025.

EU plans gradual end to Russian gas and oil imports by 2027 Financial World, 17 June 2025.

EU proposes complete ban on Russian gas and oil imports by end of 2027 World ECR from Dow Jones, 19 June 2025.

EU sets 2027 as deadline to phase out all Russian energy Euro News, 6 May 2025.

EU proposes keeping gas storage filling goals until 2027 Reuters, 5 May 2025.

EU plans to stop Russian gas and oil imports by 2027 Yahoo Finance, 18 June 2025.

Another small bit of information -- lots of detail in the article -- about those continuing to do business with Russia....
The US and Europe are still doing billions of dollars’ worth of business with Russia despite years of war CNN, 14 August 2025.
It seems, as some comments in this thread, name "India" as an "enemy," these same don't examine the larger picture. We do business with Russia too. It's a complicated mess, while the simplistic headlines are meant to make a simple picture.
28 posted on 08/27/2025 5:04:52 AM PDT by Worldtraveler once upon a time (Degrow government)
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To: BobL

I don’t know how. You can never trust them.


29 posted on 08/27/2025 5:07:40 AM PDT by Tommy Revolts
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To: nathanbedford
--- "The answers to these questions require us to a state of knowledge that we do not have, principally the actual state of the vulnerability of the Russian economy, and the power of Ukraine to hold on."

Good point. We have a quickly available "state" of this nation which began 2000 with a national debt of about $5 trillion, and twenty-five years later....

$ 37,284,510,479,122 and still rising rapidly

As has been said, "...if it can't go on forever it will stop."

30 posted on 08/27/2025 5:11:29 AM PDT by Worldtraveler once upon a time (Degrow government)
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To: marcusmaximus

“tariff...Indian goods”

India mainly exports services to the USA I believe.

“Deporting the H1B invaders back to the dirty streets of Calcutta would be a nice next step.”

Silicon Valley depends on them. The Indian IT industry I believe is centered around Bangalore.

Putting a hold on all H-1B visa applications from Indian nationals who lack a granted US patent is a possibility.


31 posted on 08/27/2025 5:12:18 AM PDT by Brian Griffin
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To: marcusmaximus

“India....should....mandate retrospective security clearances on aircraft purchases, thereby enabling Indian airlines to claim force majeure and potentially cancel or defer large Boeing orders”

https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/opinion/call-trump-s-tariff-bluff-diversify-export-destinations-13356690.html

“Indian negotiators...growing list of Boeing (NYSE:BA) aircraft orders...$67 billion in combined orders from Air India, Akasa Air, and SpiceJet”

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/indias-67-billion-boeing-bet-134449281.html


32 posted on 08/27/2025 5:16:48 AM PDT by Brian Griffin
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To: marcusmaximus

Oh no. I was gonna buys pair of Tatas ( one for me and one for my wife)


33 posted on 08/27/2025 5:29:19 AM PDT by Vaquero (Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you. )
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To: marcusmaximus

“Leading to job losses and slower economic growth...” for which country?

Does buying discounted Russian oil benefit India so crazy much that they can take hits for doing so in other areas of their economy?


34 posted on 08/27/2025 5:31:57 AM PDT by desertsolitaire (hite sea. My grandfather shouted warning to anyone who would listen that the Titanic was going to st)
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To: marcusmaximus

“Leading to job losses and slower economic growth...” for which country?

Does buying discounted Russian oil benefit India so crazy much that they can take hits for doing so in other areas of their economy?


35 posted on 08/27/2025 5:31:58 AM PDT by desertsolitaire (hite sea. My grandfather shouted warning to anyone who would listen that the Titanic was going to st)
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To: nathanbedford

“inflation in Russia is at 9% forcing interest rates to 18%”

“Russian banks are under extreme pressure because of failed loans, partially due to high interest rates”

Law against usury would fix.


36 posted on 08/27/2025 5:32:15 AM PDT by Brian Griffin
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To: nathanbedford

Errata in the first paragraph alone due to voice recognition software breakdown and failure of proof reader:

That Donald Trump has followed through on his threat to impose additional 25% sanctions on India to discourage it importing Russian oil, implies that the president has concluded that Vladimir Putin requires additional incentives to conclude a peace deal.


37 posted on 08/27/2025 5:32:55 AM PDT by nathanbedford (Attack, repeat, attack! - Bull Halsey)
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To: marcusmaximus

Nice to see that by the third paragraph the writers acknowledged that Donald Trump is President of the US.


38 posted on 08/27/2025 5:39:23 AM PDT by daler
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To: daler

Would countries start war over tariffs?

Our civil war broke us up.


39 posted on 08/27/2025 5:42:22 AM PDT by DIRTYSECRET
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To: desertsolitaire

“Does buying discounted Russian oil benefit India so crazy much that they can take hits for doing so in other areas of their economy?”

How much do you spend on gasoline?

How much do you spend on Indian goods?

The only goods you might well be getting of significant value from India are generic drugs. Your very life might depend on their continued supply to the USA and purchase here in the USA.

The USA is too dependent on foreign goods and Indian software services.


40 posted on 08/27/2025 5:48:02 AM PDT by Brian Griffin
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