President Donald Trump on Wednesday delivered a subtle punch at India in announcing a trade deal with its rival Pakistan after slapping India with 25% tariffs over the country’s ties to U.S. rival Russia.

As the 7 August tariff deadline looms, India faces a potential 25% tariff on $87 billion in exports to the US. With crucial trade negotiations underway, can India navigate this high-stakes situation and secure a favorable trade deal before time runs out?

The comments by top Trump administration officials came a day after Donald Trump announced the imposition of a 25 per cent tariff on all goods coming from India starting August 1, plus an unspecified penalty for buying Russian crude oil and military equipment.