US Indian Students: 2.7 lakh students, 83000 crores spent… How much influence do Indians have in America?

Wherever the people of India go, they leave their mark there. From art to literature and from business to education, the influence of the Indian community is visible in every corner of the world. This is the reason why the Indian community is making new records even in the world’s oldest democratic country, America. Indian students also have a big contribution in strengthening America, who are reaching there in lakhs every year for studies.

The Indian-American community is one of the most influential communities in America. This can be estimated by the fact that even though it has a few percent of the population, this community alone is paying four times more tax than that. Data has come out about the Indian-American community living in America, in which many important information has been given including Indian students, people leading American companies.

What is the population of Indians in America?

According to the United States Census Bureau, the population of America is about 33 crores, out of which 51 lakh people are of Indian origin. This includes those who were born either in America or in India. The Indian-American community constitutes 1.5 percent of the total population of America.

What is the state of education of Indians?

The national average of the population in America having a bachelor’s degree or higher is 36 percent. In simple words, 36 percent of the country’s population has obtained a university degree. At the same time, 76 percent of the people of the Indian community have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

How much do Indians contribute to the US economy?

America is the world’s largest economy. Despite being 1.5 percent of the population, the Indian-American community contributes 5 to 6 percent of America’s total tax. 16 CEOs of Fortune 500 companies are of Indian origin. Out of the country’s 648 unicorns, 72 or 11 percent founders are Indian-Americans.

How many Indian students are there in America?

Some of the best universities in the world are in America. A large number of Indians come here to study. Every year 2.7 lakh students from India go to America to study. These students spend a total of 10 billion dollars (8300 crores rupees) on education.

How is the Indian community doing in work and business?

60 percent of the hotels in America are owned by people from the Indian community. This means that one out of every two hotels is run by Indians. 76 percent of the people from the Indian community are working in management, business, science and arts sectors. 22 thousand teachers in higher education institutions are of Indian origin.

Not only this, but the Indian-American community is also very strong financially. 70 percent of the people are married, out of which 20 percent are still living in houses that are several generations old. This shows that they have not forgotten their roots yet. Since 2015, there have been 96 Indian films that have earned 1 million dollars (about Rs 8 crore) in the US. Imports from the US reached $ 51 billion in 2022-23. Since 2000, foreign investment of $ 63 billion has been coming to India from the US.