US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor visited Reliance Industries’ Jamnagar refinery complex, where Chairman and Managing Director Mukesh Ambani and Executive Director Anant Ambani presented the company’s energy, advanced manufacturing and digital infrastructure investments.
The visit to the Jamnagar refinery, described by Reliance as the world’s largest refinery, included a tour of the complex and briefings on its integrated operations, advanced technology and scale. Reliance said the visitors were also shown the company’s New Energy giga-factories, which are being commissioned in phases, and data centres currently under construction.
The company’s media statement said the discussions covered the global energy landscape and opportunities for commercial partnerships in conventional and new energy. The participants also discussed reliable and affordable energy supplies, technological advances, resilient supply chains and the investment required to meet rising demand.
A key theme was the growing relationship between energy and digital infrastructure. Reliance said the interaction examined the role of dependable power in supporting data centres and the wider expansion of the digital economy. The issue is increasingly relevant as large-scale digital facilities depend on continuous electricity supply, industrial equipment and supporting networks.
Mukesh Ambani and Anant Ambani outlined Reliance’s long-term vision for the Jamnagar complex, including its development as a centre for deep-tech, innovation and advanced manufacturing. They also shared perspectives on potential collaboration with US companies, drawing on what the company described as complementary strengths in technology, engineering and advanced manufacturing.
The visit took place during Rubio’s India engagement, which began in Mumbai with talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on the India-US strategic partnership and negotiations on a proposed trade deal. Rubio also paid tribute to victims of the November 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, including six American nationals.
The Jamnagar discussions came against the backdrop of wider deliberations on energy commerce, including India’s imports of Russian petroleum and prospects for expanding purchases of American energy resources. Reliance’s statement described the interaction as an opportunity to exchange industry perspectives and explore areas of mutual commercial interest. It did not announce a specific agreement, investment commitment or implementation timeline.
