Tariffs on Indian exports to the United States will surge to 50 percent by late August, as part of an effort by President Trump to pressure Russia into resolving its war in Ukraine.

US President Donald Trump has increased the tariffs to be imposed on Indian imports to a total of 50%. This comes a day before many of Trump's vaunted tariffs targeting various countries are due to come into effect.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday imposed an additional 25% tariff on Indian goods, citing New Delhi's continued imports of Russian oil in a move that sharply escalated tensions between the two nations after trade talks reached a deadlock.