US investing in India were worth USD 49 billion by 2023. US companies are the third largest investor from outside of India. US companies operate in a wide range of industries in India like finance, technology, e-commerce services as well as healthcare and renewable energy. Many US businesses are considering India as a desirable destination to relocate their manufacturing facilities and diversify their supply chains to decrease their dependence on China. There are a variety of reasons behind the rising US investment in India. These include policies like Make in India and Product-Linked Incentives of the Government of India, a huge consumer base, and an expanding middle class. A number of globally recognized US companies have their headquarters in India and the FDI flow from US is expected to increase over the next few years. Let’s take a take a look at the top 10 US companies operating in India for 2025.
1. Amazon Inc.
Amazon Inc., founded in 1994. It is a global tech company that has a variety of business interests that include cloud services, e-commerce, artificial intelligence, and much more. It shifted its focus to India in 2013, with the creation of Amazon India. Amazon India is a major online marketplace in India with a massive delivery network that includes more than 2 lakh stores as well as small companies in over 350 cities in the country.
Amazon India is also operating in various other areas, including fintech, digital entertainment and many more. In the year of 2019 Amazon India became the first e-commerce business in India to join forces to Indian Railways for movements of packages throughout the country.
2. Microsoft Corporation
Microsoft Corporation, founded in 1975 was an American multinational company that specializes in a wide range of technology products, from computer hardware and software up to cloud computing as well as internet service. Microsoft Corporation has been in operation in India since 1990. It offers various tech-related products and services for Indian users, including cloud-based technology solutions including security software for ERP, services, IoT machines learning and other solutions.
Microsoft has an extensive network of marketing and sales research and development, as well as customer service and support centers throughout 10 towns across India. In addition, the company owns three data centers in India to provide cloud-based services.
3. Google LLC
Google LLC, established in 1998, is an important American multinational company in technology that specializes in technology for search engines as well as cloud computing, software development artificial intelligence, and other. Google is active in India since 2004 as well. Its India operations cover a variety of areas such as research and development, cloud computing, engineering, marketing and sales advertising, among others.
Google operates offices that are located in Mumbai, Bangalore, Gurgaon and Hyderabad each one of which is dedicated to specific tasks. India actually is the most populated base of employees for Google outside of the USA.
4. PepsiCo
PepsiCo founded in 1965 was an American multinational food, snack and beverage company, that is operating in India from 1989, through its subsidiary PepsiCo India. PepsiCo India is the owner of a variety of famous beverages, food and snacks brands in India including Lays, Kurkure, Doritos, Quaker Oats, Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Tropicana, Gatorade, 7up and many more.
PepsiCo India operates 36 bottling factories and three food production manufacturing facilities in India. Additionally, the company collaborates with more than 22,000 farmers from seven states of the country.
5. Walmart Inc.
Walmart Inc., founded in 1962 in 1962, is an American multinational retailer that owns and operating hypermarkets, grocery stores along with discount department store throughout the USA as well as 23 other countries. Walmart has operations within India via its affiliate, Walmart India, established in 2009. Walmart India has a network of 28 retail stores across India.
Walmart India owns majority stakes in several companies in India including Flipkart, Phone Pe and Myntra. The technology teams of the company located in Gurugram, Bangalore and Chennai provide design and engineering solutions for international customers.
6. Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley, founded in 1935 was an American multinational financial services and investment bank business that offers services in financial institutions, including wealth management, and investment management to institutions, governments, and private individuals. The firm is active in India since 2003, and offers a variety of services in areas such as capital markets and equity, investment banking derivative products research and much more.
Morgan Stanley has 5 offices located in Mumbai and Bangalore and Bangalore, as well as an in-house center in Mumbai. Morgan Stanley is a fervent invester in Indian infrastructure as well as real estate and private equity ventures.
7. IBM Corporation
IBM Corporation, established in 1911 IBM Corporation was founded in 1911. It is an American multinational company in the field of technology that is operating in India from in 1951 with its affiliate IBM India Private Limited. IBM India operates in multiple IT domains in India through various businesses such as India Software Labs, Linux Technology Centre, India Research Lab and many more. IBM India operates 15 locations in various locations across India.
8. Amway
Amway founded in 1959 in 1959, is an American multinational FMCG direct selling company that has been operating in India since the year 1996 with its sister company, Amway India. Amway India is one of the biggest direct selling companies in India that offers more than 140 kinds of consumer products in a variety of categories ranging from skincare to nutrition. Amway India has an extensive network comprising 5.5 lakh distributors across India.
9. Citibank
Citibank founded in 1812, is a part to the American global financial services company, Citigroup. Citibank began operations in India in 1902 and offers a wide variety of financial services and products in order to serve their Indian customers. They include investment and corporate brokerage, banking services, fund and securities along with trade-related services.
10. American Express
American Express, founded in 1850 in 1850, is an American multinational bank and financial services company. It is also a holding company that specialises in credit cards. American Express has been operating in India from 1993 through its subsidiary company, American Express India Private Limited. American Express India provides credit as well as other card services, as well as insurance and travel booking. The company’s headquarters is in Bangalore.
Conclusion
India is the fastest-growing economy worldwide, offering a wide range of possibilities for US businesses to expand their operations in the country. A large number of American businesses are operating in India across all sectors are experiencing the growth of double digits over the course of a year.
