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Updated · India New England · Sep 1
U.S. Holdings in Indian Securities Rise to $390 Billion, Beating China by $72 Billion
Updated
Updated · India New England · Sep 1

U.S. Holdings in Indian Securities Rise to $390 Billion, Beating China by $72 Billion

3 articles · Updated · India New England · Sep 1

Summary

  • $390 billion in U.S. portfolio holdings put India 12th among overseas destinations at end-2025, up $7 billion from a year earlier and still ahead of mainland China and South Korea.
  • $380 billion of that total was in Indian equities, while long-term debt reached $11 billion and short-term debt stayed below $500 million, showing stocks drove nearly all of the increase.
  • $318 billion in U.S. holdings in mainland China left it $72 billion behind India, while South Korea stood close behind at $384 billion; Taiwan and Australia ranked higher at $668 billion and $478 billion.
  • $19.3 trillion in total U.S. foreign securities holdings at end-2025, up from $15.8 trillion, underscored a broader global surge led by equities, which climbed to $15.25 trillion.

Insights

With US investors dumping billions in Indian equities in 2026, what hidden signals are driving their sudden rush into Indian debt?
As US investments in India hit $390 billion, are massive foreign exchange reserves enough to shield the rupee from sudden capital flight?