Washington, Sept. 6 -- US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick stated that despite India maintaining a firm position on continuing oil trade with Russia, New Delhi would eventually return to the table to strike a deal with Washington in the coming months.

Speaking to Bloomberg TV, Lutnick said, "So I think, yes, in a month or two months, I think India is going to be at the table and they're going to say they're sorry and they're going to try to make a deal with Donald Trump."

He further cautioned that India would face consequences if it failed to align with the US. "If India does not support the United States, they will have to pay 50 per cent tariffs on its exports to the US," he warned.

The remarks came as US President Donald Trump addr...