India and US Resume Trade Talks with Focus on Energy and Defence
India's Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held talks to revive bilateral trade relations. The discussions focused on energy, defence, and nuclear cooperation, aiming to double trade to $500 billion by 2030.
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In a significant diplomatic engagement, India's Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar subrahmanyam jaishankarand U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio marco rubiomet on January 13, 2026, to discuss revitalizing trade relations between the two countries. The talks, held amidst a backdrop of previous failed negotiations that had adversely affected the Indian rupee , centered on key sectors such as trade, critical minerals, energy, nuclear cooperation, and defence.
