US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said only a small number of items remain unresolved in the India-US trade agreement talks.
He met External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in Mumbai on October 20 and pushed for an early deal.
Both sides welcomed the progress and committed to early conclusion.
On October 21, Rubio left for Jamnagar, where the programme includes a tour of the Reliance refinery.
Differences remain on tariffs, immigration and H-1B visa fees, according to Business Today.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on his India visit that only a small number of items remain unresolved in negotiations on the India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement, according to Business Today and Business Standard.
Rubio arrived in Mumbai on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, visited the 26/11 memorial at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel and met External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, according to Business Today.
The two sides held talks on the trade agreement, and Rubio pushed for an early deal, according to Business Standard’s headline.
Rubio said the agreement could be finalised shortly, according to Business Today.
Both countries welcomed the progress in the negotiations and committed to their early conclusion, according to the same report.
The reports do not give a date by which the agreement is expected to be signed.
On Wednesday, October 21, Rubio left Mumbai for Jamnagar in Gujarat, the second leg of the visit, according to The Tribune and Business Today.
The Jamnagar stop includes a tour of Reliance Industries’ refinery and Vantara, according to Business Today.
The Tribune says talks on enhanced energy cooperation are on the agenda.
Latin Times reports that Rubio called India a refining superpower and that the United States wanted more Venezuelan crude to be processed at the Jamnagar refinery. This comes from a single report.
Washington has raised concerns about India’s purchases of Russian oil and is seeking greater energy trade with India, according to Business Today.
The Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, Mumbai (file image), Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
