US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's visit to India (23–26 May 2026) ended with little to show for efforts to mend a relationship that analysts say has deteriorated sharply since mid-2025. Key grievances — including 50% US tariffs on Indian exports, Washington's warming ties with Pakistan following the India-Pakistan ceasefire of May 2025, and the sidelining of the Quad (a strategic grouping of Australia, India, Japan, and the US) — went unaddressed, while Rubio publicly praised Pakistan's role in the Iran crisis rather than criticising cross-border terrorism, a move that deepened Indian frustration. The visit's limited impact was underscored when Rubio briefed President Trump at a Cabinet meeting hours after returning, making no mention of India, Prime Minister Modi, or the Quad — signalling to New Delhi that India's strategic importance has diminished in Washington's calculus.