New Delhi: The Indian companies have announced to invest more than 1.71 trillion rupees ($20.5 BILLION) in the US market. This investment was celebrated by the USA at the 2026 SelectUSA Investment Summit. If this ₹1.71 trillion amount is distributed among 1.47 billion Indian people, each person would get approximately ₹1,163.
A major share of the investment has to come from the Indian pharmaceutical sector, with Indian pharma companies investing around $19.1 billion in research & development and drug manufacturing facilities in the U.S.
Indian companies have also made significant investments in new greenfield projects across the United States. 12 companies have announced to invest $1.1 billion in this field.
Indian steel companies are contributing in modernising critical U.S. industrial capacity. The Indian steel companies are going to invest over $255 million in the US market.
Commenting on this Indian investment, US Embassy in India writes on X, “A Historic Milestone! A record $20.5 BILLION in investments in the United States from Indian companies celebrated at the 2026 SelectUSA Investment Summit. This is the highest ever from India. From groundbreaking pharmaceutical expansions and advanced manufacturing to energy infrastructure and emerging technologies, Indian industries are putting their money where they know it will grow – America!”
The US Embassy New Delhi writes in a press release, “these announcements underscore the role of SelectUSA in connecting global investors with opportunities across the United States and demonstrate how international investment continues to drive economic growth, innovation, and workforce development in communities nationwide. The SelectUSA Annual Investment Summit is the highest profile event in the United States to facilitate business investment by connecting thousands of investors, companies, economic development organisations (EDOs), and industry experts to make deals happen, establish new connections, and capitalise on opportunities to grow through investing in the United States.”
A Historic Milestone! A record $20.5 BILLION in investments in the United States from Indian companies celebrated at the 2026 SelectUSA Investment Summit. This is the highest ever from India. From groundbreaking pharmaceutical expansions and advanced manufacturing to energy… pic.twitter.com/XbMXGK1rus
— U.S. Embassy India (@USAndIndia) May 8, 2026
“I am proud to advance our goal to double U.S.-India bilateral trade to $500 billion by 2030. Through fair, balanced, and mutually beneficial trade, we’re attracting world-class investment to the United States and creating shared prosperity for both nations,” said Ambassador Sergio Gor at the SelecfUSA kick-off reception in New Delhi.
