Trump's US investment tracker: India ranks 6th with $500 billion, UAE leads with $1.4 trillion

THE United States has secured investments worth $11.3 trillion under President Donald Trump's administration, with country-level and trade agreements contributing the largest share of $5.77 trillion through nine deals. India ranked sixth among countries, attracting investments worth $500 billion, according to data released by the White House.

The White House investment tracker, titled "The Trump Effect", listed 277 investments spanning 15 sectors, including technology, artificial intelligence (AI), manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, energy and financial services.

Among the listed deals is a $300 billion partnership with India's Reliance to establish America First Refining, which is described as the first major new oil refinery in the US in 50 years.

While country-level and trade agreements accounted for the highest investment value, manufacturing and industry recorded the largest number of investments, according to the data.

Among country-level investment commitments, the United Arab Emirates topped the list with $1.4 trillion, followed by Qatar with $1.2 trillion and Japan with $1 trillion. Saudi Arabia and companies from the European Union each accounted for $600 billion, while India stood sixth with commitments worth $500 billion.

The investments attributed to India include a $300 billion partnership with Reliance to set up America First Refining, which has been described as the first major new oil refinery in the US in 50 years.

“New factories, chip plants, shipyards, and steel mills are rising in every corner of the country,” the White House tracker noted.

Manufacturing leads in project count, technology and AI in investment value

By sector, manufacturing and industry accounted for the highest number of investments, with 136 projects valued at $1.14 trillion. Technology and AI ranked second in terms of investment value, attracting 17 commitments worth $3.07 trillion, or around 27 per cent of the overall investments.

NVIDIA recorded the largest investment commitment, amounting to $608 billion among individual companies.

The food and beverage sector saw 22 investments amounting to $23.1 billion. Real estate development and transportation and logistics each attracted investments worth $20 billion.

The defence sector recorded 11 investments valued at $15.3 billion, while entertainment received $1 billion. Consumer packaged goods (CPG) secured $515 million through four investments, followed by private equity with $400 million and agriculture with $100 million.