US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to meet Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani during his India trip from October 17 to 22, with plans to include stops in Mumbai and Gujarat. US ambassador Sergio Gor says Rubio will visit Reliance’s Jamnagar oil refining complex and meet senior company executives, alongside discussions with government officials on energy cooperation and investment.
The planned meeting comes as the US continues engaging major Indian businesses in the energy sector. One source links the visit to Washington’s renewed involvement with Reliance following a US announcement about Reliance’s participation in constructing America’s first major new oil refinery in decades, along with a long-term fuel purchase arrangement. Other reporting highlights that earlier US criticism of large Indian refiners over discounted Russian crude sales during the Ukraine war did not target India directly.
Outlets also note that the diplomacy unfolds amid public criticism from Elon Musk toward Ambani regarding India’s satellite internet competition, with SpaceX awaiting approval for Starlink commercial services. While the outlets differ in emphasis, they agree the Rubio-Ambani meeting signals steady US focus on Reliance.
