India hopes trade talks with the U.S. will continue even as the U.S. hiked tariffs on its exports to 50% due to New Delhi's purchase of sanctioned Russian oil, two lawmakers said on Monday, citing a briefing to a parliamentary panel on foreign affairs.

Despite rising tensions over tariffs, India remains committed to continuing discussions. Reuters cited two Indian lawmakers on August 11 who said trade talks would proceed as planned, even after the U.S. imposed a combined 50% duty on Indian exports in response to New Delhi’s purchase of sanctioned Russian oil.