Why Rubio is visiting Reliance’s oil refinery in India, the world’s largest
· Business · Al Jazeera, The Independent
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in India for a two-day visit, skipping New Delhi amid strained bilateral ties. Rubio will tour Reliance Industries' Jamnagar refinery complex in Gujarat, the world's largest single-site refinery with 1.4 million barrels per day capacity. After meetings in Mumbai, he will fly to Jamnagar near the Gulf of Kutch to meet Mukesh Ambani's business leaders. The visit aims to promote commercial investment and economic cooperation between the US and India. Reliance's refinery processes heavy, sulphur-rich crude and exports refined products globally, positioning it at the crossroads of global energy dynamics. This trip marks Rubio's second India visit this year, described as 'more business-focused' by the US ambassador.
Why it matters
Rubio's visit to Reliance's Jamnagar refinery underscores Washington's efforts to contain Russian energy buyers and manage global oil prices amid the Iran war, directly impacting India's energy security and diesel costs ahead of a crucial midterm election. The meeting between the top US diplomat and Mukesh Ambani highlights the strategic alignment between US commercial interests and India's largest refinery operator during a period of rocky bilateral ties.
Read the original report — Al Jazeera
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