Modi’s US visit sparks wave of American investment in India

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[{"selector":"#anim-cbe50162-9d65-4698-8e2e-f236d3775643","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b1054b89-c5b6-4891-87a4-847dd9b7c6d1","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 144.70487%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] The United States is the third largest source of foreign investment for India, with over $60 billion invested between 2000 and 2023, according to official data.

Following are some recent investment announcements, mostly by US companies:

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Tesla

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Micron Technology

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Boeing

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Amazon

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Apple

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Foxconn

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Cisco Systems

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Walmart

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