India, March 7 -- US President Donald Trump has once again taken aim at India's high tariffs, declaring that reciprocal tariffs on nations imposing levies on American goods will take effect on April 2.

Speaking from the Oval Office on Thursday while signing executive orders, Trump described India as a "very high tariff nation" and reiterated his administration's stance on imposing equivalent tariffs on countries that impose heavy duties on American exports.

"And the big one will be on April 2, when reciprocal tariffs, so if India or China, or any of the countries that really. India is a very high tariff nation," Trump stated.

Indian officials are hopeful of reaching a resolution that could help India escape the tariffs and eventually c...