Satya Nadella, Chairman and CEO of Microsoft, has emerged as the key leader of the inaugural HSBC Hurun Global Indians List 2024, demonstrating his exceptional leadership in driving the company’s global success and technological advancements. Nadella secured the top spot with Microsoft’s valuation reaching $3.146 billion. Next are Sundar Pichai, CEO of Alphabet (Google), and Neal Mohan, CEO of YouTube, with their companies valued at $2.107 billion and $455 billion, respectively. The top 10 executives collectively hold 73% of the total value of the list, highlighting their significant impact.
The launch of the HSBC Hurun Global Indians List 2024 highlights the remarkable achievements of Indian-origin executives at the helm of the world’s most valuable companies. It highlights the crucial role of the Indian diaspora in influencing the global economic landscape. Featuring 226 individuals from 200 companies with a combined valuation of $10 trillion, this list highlights their exceptional influence across various industries.
Top 10 most influential Indians in the world
- Satya Nadella (Microsoft) – $3.146 billion
- Sundar Pichai (Alphabet) – US$2.107 billion
- Neal Mohan (YouTube) – US$455 billion
- Thomas Kurian (Google Cloud) – $353 billion
- Shantanu Narayen (Adobe) – US$231 billion
- Sanjiv Lamba (Lindia) – $222 billion
- Vasant Narasimhan (Novartis) – $216 billion
- Arvind Krishna (IBM) – $208 billion
- Vimal Kapur (Honeywell International) – $152 billion
- Kevin Lobo (Stryker) – $149 billion
Some of the prominent figures on the list are Thomas Kurian, CEO of Google Cloud; Shantanu Narayen, president and CEO of Adobe; and Vasant Narasimhan, CEO of Novartis. These leaders have been at the forefront of innovation in technology and healthcare within their respective companies. In an increasingly digital world, it is worth noting that 93 companies specializing in artificial intelligence are led by leaders of Indian origin.
Highlights:
The list revealed a clear dominance of the software and services sector, with 87 people shortlisted, followed by the financial services and healthcare sectors. Notably, 73% of the total list value is concentrated in the global top 10 Indians.
San Francisco appears as the city with the most entries, with 37 people residing there. London and Dubai also stand out with 8 and 6 entries respectively.
On average, those listed on the Hurun Global Indians List 2024 are 56 years old, highlighting the wealth of experience and expertise that underpins their leadership roles.
Apart from tech giants, Neha Narkhede of Confluent, Anjali Sud of Tubi, Yamini Rangan of HubSpot and Leena Nair of Chanel are some of the women leaders who are making a significant impact. Collectively, they oversee businesses worth a total of $436 billion, exceeding Malaysia’s GDP.
The diverse group of Indian-origin leaders highlights the dynamism of entrepreneurship, hailing from regions such as Tamil Nadu, Punjab, Kerala and Maharashtra. They are based in global hubs including the US, UK, UAE and Singapore.
