India has unexpectedly become a key target in Washington's latest push to pressure Russia over the Ukraine war. On Wednesday, Donald Trump doubled US tariffs on India to 50%, up from 25%, penalising Delhi for purchasing Russian oil - a move India called "unfair" and "unjustified".

US President Donald Trump’s additional tariffs on India will further damage the South Asian nation’s already slowing economy and shrink its gross domestic product by as much as a percentage point, analysts said.

US President Donald Trump doubled tariffs on Indian goods to 50% as a penalty for its purchases of Russian oil, escalating a fight with a key Asian partner and sparking outrage in New Delhi. Most Read from BloombergAll Hail the Humble Speed HumpMayor Asked to Explain $1.