# Rubio hints at imminent US-India trade deal, acknowledges visa ‘bumps’ 2026-08-09T10:07:49+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday signalled an imminent trade agreement with India, calling it “beneficial” and “sustainable” after talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. He said a US trade representative could visit India soon, as progress has been “tremendous”. The visit aims to repair ties strained by Trump-era tariffs, including a 25% levy on Indian energy purchases. Rubio also acknowledged “bumps” in US immigration reforms, responding to Jaishankar’s concerns over new rules requiring green card applicants to return to their home countries. Rubio insisted the changes are global not India-specific. Over 20 million illegal entries prompted the reforms, he said. Jaishankar reaffirmed India's 'India first' approach, while Rubio stressed the bilateral relationship will grow “stronger than ever” by the end of Trump's term. ## Coverage - millenniumpost.in - millenniumpost.in Tags: bilateral relations, Marco Rubio, S Jaishankar, Tariffs, trade deal, US-India trade Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/rubio-signals-imminent-beneficial-sustainable-us-india-trade-deal/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/rubio-signals-imminent-beneficial-sustainable-us-india-trade-deal/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.