India, Aug. 6 -- Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is unable to retort to President Donald Trump even after the latter repeatedly threatens India with high tariffs on trade.

The Congress MP said "Modi's hands are tied", because of a US investigation into the Adani group.

His post on X said: "India, please understand: The reason PM Modi cannot stand up to President Trump despite his repeated threats is the ongoing US investigation into Adani."

Having already announced a high rate of 25% on Indian imports into the US, Trump later said he woukd "substantially raise" the tariff rates because India buys oil from Russia despite the war in Ukraine.

Trump wrote on Truth Social, "India is ...