The ongoing tariff row began after US President Donald Trump imposed a 25% tariff on Indian goods, citing unfair trade practices, and later added another 25% tariff in response to India’s continued purchase of Russian oil. This brought the total tariffs on India to 50%, the highest imposed by the US on any country. The ongoing tariff row began after US President Donald Trump imposed a 25% tariff on Indian goods, citing unfair trade practices, and later added another 25% tariff in response to India’s continued purchase of Russian oil. This brought the total tariffs on India to 50%, the highest imposed by the US on any country.