US Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited the Reliance refinery in Jamnagar and spoke with Mukesh Ambani about potential commercial ties, energy supplies, technologies, data centers, and other issues.
On Tuesday, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Mukesh Ambani, Chairman and Managing Director of Reliance Industries (RIL), discussed a wide range of commercial cooperation during Rubio's visit to Jamnagar, which hosts the world's largest refinery complex operated by RIL in Gujarat.
According to an RIL social media post, the visit included extensive discussions on the global energy landscape and opportunities for commercial partnership in both traditional and new energy. Reliable and accessible energy sources, technological advancements, sustainable supply chains, and necessary investments to meet growing demand were discussed.
Mukesh Ambani, along with his son and RIL Executive Director Anant Ambani, gave a tour of the refinery complex for Rubio, who was on an official trip to India, as well as for the US Ambassador to India, Sergio Gora.
The company reported that Secretary Rubio and Ambassador Gora were shown Reliance's new energy gigafactories, which are currently being phased into operation, as well as under-construction data centers. The tour provided an overview of the company's investments in energy and digital infrastructure, combining its capabilities in advanced manufacturing and deep technology.
During the talks, Ambani also outlined the long-term vision for the Jamnagar complex and its development as a hub for deep technology, innovation, and advanced manufacturing. The parties also discussed the increasing intersection of energy and digital infrastructure, including the role of stable power supply in supporting data centers and expanding the digital economy.
Ambani shared his views on opportunities for collaboration with American companies, based on complementary strengths in technology, engineering, and advanced manufacturing. RIL noted that the interaction presented a constructive opportunity for exchanging industry insights and exploring areas of mutual commercial interest.
During his visit to India, Rubio highly praised India as a 'refining superpower' and sought to deepen energy cooperation, including increased refining of Venezuelan crude oil.