The White House says Trump administration secured $11.3 trillion in investments, including $5.77 trillion through nine country-level and trade agreements. India ranked sixth with $500 billion, while a listed $300 billion Reliance partnership aims to build the first major US oil refinery in 50 years.
The United States has secured investments worth USD 11.3 trillion under President Donald Trump's administration, with country-level and trade agreements contributing the largest share of USD 5.77 trillion through nine deals. India ranked sixth among countries, attracting investments worth USD 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 USD 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 USD 1.4 trillion, followed by Qatar with USD 1.2 trillion and Japan with USD 1 trillion. Saudi Arabia and companies from the European Union each accounted for USD 600 billion, while India stood sixth with commitments worth USD 500 billion.
The investments attributed to India include a USD 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 USD 1.14 trillion. Technology and AI ranked second in terms of investment value, attracting 17 commitments worth USD 3.07 trillion, or around 27 per cent of the overall investments.
NVIDIA recorded the largest investment commitment, amounting to USD 608 billion among individual companies.
The food and beverage sector saw 22 investments amounting to USD 23.1 billion. Real estate development and transportation and logistics each attracted investments worth USD 20 billion.
The defence sector recorded 11 investments valued at USD 15.3 billion, while entertainment received USD 1 billion. Consumer packaged goods (CPG) secured USD 515 million through four investments, followed by private equity with USD 400 million and agriculture with USD 100 million.
(With inputs from ANI)
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