New Delhi, Aug. 8 -- United States President Donald Trump made it clear that trade negotiations with India will remain on hold until the ongoing tariff dispute is resolved. Donald Trump lately doubled the tariffs on Indian imports for buying Russian energy amid Moscow's war on Ukraine.

Responding to a question on whether US-India trade talks could move forward after Washington doubled duties on Indian goods to 50 per cent, Donald Trump flatly said, "No, not until we get it resolved," signaling a hard stance amid escalating trade tensions between the two countries.

The White House on Wednesday issued an Executive Order imposing an additional 25 percentage points in tariffs on Indian goods, raising the total levy to 50 per cent. The admin...