Rubio says India-US trade deal close, final details expected within weeks

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday that India-US trade talks are down to "some technical details" expected to be finalized within weeks, not months, during his four-day visit to India. Rubio, speaking to Network 18 in Mumbai, stressed both sides must agree on precise language to avoid threatening the relationship, noting the deal is "incredibly close" despite recent stalled progress and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's earlier remarks about a "plateau" in negotiations. The top diplomat is scheduled to meet business leaders in Mumbai and visit Jamnagar, Gujarat, home to the world's largest petroleum refinery, while emphasizing a "sustainable" trade relationship over specific tariff rates.