Key facts
- Rubio is visiting the Jamnagar oil refinery complex, owned by Reliance Industries.
- Reliance Industries will increase its purchases of Venezuelan oil.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's visit to India's Jamnagar, home to the world's largest oil refining complex, highlights energy cooperation as a key aspect of bilateral ties. Analysts suggest this focus on energy is anchoring the relationship amid broader policy friction. Rubio indicated on Tuesday that Reliance Industries, the owner of the Jamnagar complex, plans to increase its purchases of Venezuelan oil. India's refining capabilities for heavy crude were noted.