{
  "id": 15568662,
  "title": "Marco Rubio gives big update on India-US deal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/marco-rubio-gives-big-update-on-india-us-deal",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-19T05:19:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/foreign-trade/us-very-close-to-finalising-trade-deal-with-india-says-marco-rubio/articleshow/135040499.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has given a significant update on the progress of the India-US trade deal. Currently, the United States is working towards finalizing the agreement, and Rubio believes they are very close to concluding it. During his visit to Mumbai, Rubio plans to meet with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and later travel to Jamnagar, a city known for its large refinery.\n\nRubio emphasized that India is considered an important ally for the United States, particularly in terms of energy needs. He stated, \"We've had to waive sanctions over the past few months because of the impact on global supplies and prices...We have to manage all of these things.\" The US President is carefully weighing the impact of Russia-related tariffs and sanctions on global energy supplies and prices.\n\nRubio also mentioned that the US government is taking into account various factors, including geography and the changing geopolitical situation, when deciding on national security waivers and other measures. He added, \"Every country has a complex set of factors that it has to take into account.\"",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}