The Trump Administration outlined plans to implement a 50% tariff on products from India in a draft notice published Monday, the latest signal that the White House plans to push ahead with the heightened levies as efforts to broker a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine appear to be stalling.

WASHINGTON, DC – While India has not made any official statement, Politico has reported that New Delhi has hired another Washington lobbying firm with close ties to the Trump administration, just days before a new round of U.S. tariffs is set to hit Indian exports.

India’s embassy in Washington has hired a lobbying firm with close ties to the Trump administration and a history of advocating for foreign entities targeted by the US, just before 50% tariffs take effect on exports from the South Asian country.