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Rubio says India-US trade deal is very close
Hindustan Times·
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that India and the United States are very, very close to a trade agreement. He spoke on his second official India visit, which began in Mumbai. Rubio said a small number of items remain. He will meet External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and later travel to Jamnagar in Gujarat.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Rubio said he hopes a trade deal announcement will come soon.
- He linked recent US decisions on Russia-related tariffs to closing the deal.
- He called India energy diversification a smart course during the Mumbai visit.
What's Happening
- Rubio arrived in Mumbai for talks on energy, trade, defence and technology.
- MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal welcomed him on his second India trip this year.
- He laid a wreath at the Taj memorial for 26/11 victims during the visit.
Tariffs And Russian Oil
- Hindustan Times said earlier US tariffs of 50 percent on Indian imports had fallen to 18 percent as talks advanced.
- BusinessLine said Trump waived tariffs that could hit top importers of Russian oil, including India.
- Rubio said India still buys substantial Russian energy while shifting its import mix.
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