{
  "id": 15760208,
  "title": "Rubio says India made ‘substantial progress’ in diversifying oil purchases",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/rubio-says-india-made-substantial-progress-in-diversifying-oil-15760208",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-20T14:43:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/business/2026/10/20/rubio-says-india-made-substantial-progress-in-diversifying-oil-purchases"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "US Secretary of State Marco Rubio praised India's \"substantial progress\" in diversifying its oil purchases away from Russia during a recent visit to Mumbai, the country's economic hub. The US diplomat noted that while the process is not easy, India has made significant strides in this regard. The move comes amid heightened tensions between the US and India following the Trump administration's imposition of tariffs on Russian oil in April 2020, which exacerbated existing friction between the two nations.\n\nRubio emphasized the potential for the United States to become a source of energy for India, highlighting the country's status as a \"refining superpower.\" He will continue his trip by visiting Jamnagar, Gujarat, a key port and home to Reliance Industries, led by billionaire Mukesh Ambani, and its massive refinery.\n\nIndia and the US are currently working towards finalizing a comprehensive trade deal, a process that has been ongoing for some time. The two countries are reportedly nearing completion, with Rubio expressing optimism about a potential agreement being signed soon. The interim trade agreement signed in February, aimed at easing US tariffs on Indian goods, was recently invalidated by the US Supreme Court, adding to the uncertainty surrounding the negotiations.",
  "summary": "US state secretary Marco Rubio says India is seeking to diversify its energy supplies away from Russia as Washington and New Delhi work to finalise a trade deal.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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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."
}