Rubio, Jaishankar Launch Mumbai Talks to Seal Us-india Trade Deal

WHO:

ABC News - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar held talks.

IJR - Marco Rubio met S. Jaishankar.

IJR - Jaishankar met U.S. lawmakers in Mumbai.

WHAT:

ABC News - Rubio and Jaishankar held talks as the United States and India aimed to finalize a trade deal.

IJR - Rubio said only a small number of items remained in the trade deal and that it “should wrap up shortly.”

IJR - Rubio’s visit began.

WHERE:

ABC News - Rubio and Jaishankar held talks in Mumbai, India.

IJR - Rubio met Jaishankar and Jaishankar met U.S. lawmakers in Mumbai.

WHY:

ABC News - The talks took place as the United States and India sought to finalize a trade deal.

HOW:

ABC News - Rubio and Jaishankar held bilateral talks.

IJR - Rubio described the trade deal as having a small number of remaining items and said it should be completed shortly.

(UPDATED October 21, 2026 00:43 UTC)

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar held bilateral talks in Mumbai as the two countries sought to finalize a trade deal. Rubio said only a small number of items remained and the deal “should wrap up shortly.” During Rubio’s visit, Jaishankar also met with U.S. lawmakers in Mumbai.