NEW DELHI: The US and India have resumed trade talks, the two countries’ leaders announced on social media on Wednesday, an unexpected move after Donald Trump’s administration imposed 50 percent tariffs on Indian goods. Since the beginning of his global trade war earlier this year, the US president has been promising a trade deal with India. Last month, however, he doubled the total duty on Indian exports, citing New Delhi’s continued purchases of Russian oil.

The talks between India and EU come as Trump urges EU to impose 100% tariffs on India and China for buying Russian oil.

The turnaround also came as reports emerged that Trump had asked the European Union to impose 100% tariffs on India and China over their Russian oil purchases.

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that trade talks with India would continue, despite strained ties since his imposition of 50-percent tariffs over New Delhi’s…

NEW DELHI: The US and India have resumed trade talks, the two countries’ leaders announced on social media on Wednesday, an unexpected move after Donald Trump’s administration…