Trump has warned that he will impose 100 per cent tariffs against countries of the BRICS bloc, of which India is a part, if they take any steps to replace the US dollar. BRICS, formed in 2009, is the only major international group of which the United States is not a part.

US President Donald Trump has sent a strong warning to BRICS nations, including India. He said the countries could face 100% tariffs if they continue to work toward reducing the use of the US Dollar in global trade.

In a bold statement soon after becoming the 47th President of the United States, Donald Trump threatened to impose 100% tariffs on India and the other BRICS countries if they didn’t continue to lessen their reliance on the U.