Trump claimed India, a significant consumer of Russian crude, had stopped such purchases. However, India maintains that its oil imports are based on economic necessity and its relationship with the US transcends trade disputes.

The US had announced a 25% secondary tariff on India on August 6 in response to New Delhi's continued purchase of Russian oil. These tariffs are set to take effect on August 27, and come in addition to the 25% reciprocal tariff previously announced on Aug 1.

India hopes trade talks with the U.S. will continue even as the U.S. hiked tariffs on its exports to 50% due to New Delhi's purchase of sanctioned Russian oil, two lawmakers said on Monday, citing a briefing to a parliamentary panel on foreign affairs.