US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Gautam Adani, chairman of the Adani Group, and N Chandrasekaran, chairman of Tata Sons, in Mumbai on Wednesday morning. This meeting took place before his visit to Jamnagar in Gujarat, where he is set to tour Reliance Industries' massive oil-refining complex, recognized as the world's largest single-site refinery.
Meetings in Mumbai
Rubio arrived in Mumbai on Tuesday afternoon and first met with Adani, followed by a meeting with Chandrasekaran. Details of these discussions have not been disclosed by either party.
Adani Group is one of India's largest conglomerates, with diverse interests in ports, airports, energy, logistics, and infrastructure. The group is also expanding its renewable energy and manufacturing sectors, which are crucial to India's goals of enhancing domestic supply chains and attracting global investments.
Tata Sons, led by Chandrasekaran, oversees a vast business empire that includes automobiles, steel, information technology, aviation, electronics, and advanced manufacturing. The Tata Group is investing in semiconductors and battery technology as India aims for a more significant role in global technology and manufacturing supply chains.
