The United States Secretary of State also met with Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, and engaged with business leaders from the Adani and Tata groups to discuss opportunities to expand trade, investment, and economic cooperation.
FinTech BizNews Service
Mumbai, 22 October, 2026: United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited Mumbai and Jamnagar, India, October 20-22, to advance the U.S.-India strategic partnership, strengthen commercial and investment ties, and reaffirm the United States’ commitment to a prosperous and secure Indo-Pacific.
In Mumbai, Secretary Rubio also met with Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis
In Mumbai, Secretary Rubio met with Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar to discuss trade, investment, energy security, defense cooperation, and emerging technologies, and joined him in laying a wreath at the 26/11 Memorial to honor victims of the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks and reaffirm counterterrorism cooperation.
He also met with Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, and engaged with business leaders from the Adani and Tata groups to discuss opportunities to expand trade, investment, and economic cooperation.
Secretary Rubio participated in a Freedom 250 reception as the guest of honor commemorating the 250th anniversary of American independence and celebrating the enduring bonds between the American and Indian people. He also met with personnel and families of the U.S. Consulate General in Mumbai, recognizing their contributions to advancing U.S. interests and strengthening bilateral relations.
In Jamnagar, Secretary Rubio visited Reliance Industries and met with company leadership to discuss opportunities to deepen U.S.-India energy and commercial cooperation.
Reliance Industries Limited Chairman and Managing Director Shri Mukesh Ambani and Executive Director Mr Anant Ambani welcomed US Secretary of State Mr Marco Rubio and US Ambassador to India Mr Sergio Gor to Jamnagar, home to the world’s largest refinery. The Honorable visitors were given a tour of the world-class refinery complex, offering a first-hand view of its scale, advanced technology and integrated operations.
Secretary Rubio and Ambassador Gor were also explained Reliance’s New Energy giga-factories, which are currently being commissioned in phases, and the data centres under construction. The tour provided an overview of the company’s investments across energy and digital infrastructure, bringing together its well-established advanced manufacturing and deep-tech capabilities. Shri Mukesh Ambani and Shri Anant Ambani outlined Reliance’s long-term vision for the Jamnagar complex and its development as a centre for deep-tech, innovation and advanced manufacturing.
The visit included wide-ranging discussions on the global energy landscape and opportunities for commercial partnerships across conventional and new energy. The exchange covered reliable and affordable energy supplies, technological advances, resilient supply chains and the investment required to meet growing demand.
Discussions also explored the increasing intersection of energy and digital infrastructure, including the role of dependable power in supporting data centres and the expansion of the digital economy. Shri Mukesh Ambani and Shri Anant Ambani shared their perspectives on opportunities for collaboration with US companies, drawing on complementary strengths in technology, engineering and advanced manufacturing. The interaction provided a constructive opportunity to exchange industry perspectives and explore areas of mutual commercial interest.
