<h1>India insists on red lines to protect farmers and small producers amid US doubled tariffs and oil profiteering claims</h1> A senior Indian official stated that ongoing trade negotiations with the US face firm 'red lines' protecting domestic farmers and small producers, refusing concessions on those interests. The statement came amid US-imposed doubled tariffs on Indian goods, including additional duties tied to India's purchases of Russian crude, and US allegations that India is profiteering by importing discounted Russian oil and exporting refined products. The official rejected those accusations and warned buyers to cease purchases if concerned. Legally, the dispute raises issues of tariff law, trade negotiation leverage, potential retaliatory or dispute-settlement actions under international trade agreements, and government authority to regulate and protect domestic economic actors.