New Delhi: India has conveyed its concerns to a visiting US Congressional delegation over the potential impact of Washington imposing tariffs of up to 100 per cent on Indian goods linked to purchases of Russian oil and gas.
The issue was raised during a meeting between Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and a bipartisan US Congressional delegation led by House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast. India highlighted the possible consequences such measures could have on bilateral relations as well as energy conditions in international markets.
The discussions come after US President Donald Trump signed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 into law. The legislation gives the US President the authority to impose tariffs of up to 100 per cent on countries that purchase Russian oil and gas under specified circumstances.
However, the law does not automatically impose a 100 per cent tariff on Indian imports. Any such measure would depend on subsequent decisions by the US administration, including whether and at what level tariffs are imposed.
India remains one of the major buyers of Russian crude oil, with New Delhi maintaining that its energy procurement decisions are driven by national interests and the need to safeguard energy security.
The new US legislation is intended to increase economic pressure on Russia by targeting countries that continue certain energy transactions with Moscow. It also expands the framework of economic measures concerning Iran.
The tariff issue has emerged as another important point in India US economic relations, particularly as both countries continue discussions on trade and broader strategic cooperation.
New Delhi has continued to underline the importance of stable energy supplies and the potential wider implications of measures affecting international oil trade.
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