Rubio's Jamnagar Visit Highlights India's Corporate Diplomacy
· World · Indian Express, Times of India
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited the Reliance refinery in Jamnagar on Wednesday, underscoring Washington's push for deeper energy cooperation with India. The visit reflects India's growing use of major corporations like Reliance, Tata, and Adani as instruments of foreign policy, as Indian companies expand globally. Rubio also met Mukesh Ambani in Jamnagar and engaged with Tata and Adani representatives in Mumbai during his trip. The article notes that Indian capital is becoming a strategic asset in diplomacy, mirroring how US firms like JPMorgan Chase and tech giants influence American foreign policy. This trend echoes historical patterns seen in European East India companies and China's 'go out' policy since the 1990s.
Why it matters
Indian corporations are increasingly shaping the country's international engagements, turning economic power into diplomatic leverage. This shift affects how India navigates relationships with global powers like the US, Russia, and Iran through corporate partnerships.
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