OMG! THESE are top 10 Indian-origin CEOs, check list & other details (2024)

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Other Indian origin CEOs leading major global companies include Shantanu Narayen (Adobe), Arvind Krishna (IBM), Laxman Narasimhan (Starbucks), Sanjay Mehrotra​ (Micron) among others.

Other Indian origin CEOs leading major global companies include Shantanu Narayen (Adobe), Arvind Krishna (IBM), Laxman Narasimhan (Starbucks), Sanjay Mehrotra​ (Micron) among others.

Thierry Delaporte, Wipro

Wipro's Managing Director, Thierry Delaporte is the highest-paid CEO in India. As per data reported in March 2023, the 56-year-old took home ₹82.4 crore for FY23 (April 2022-March 2023). An increase of around 3.3% from the ₹79.8 crore salary he received in FY2022.

Here are some factors that may explain the presence of Indian CEOs in certain companies: Merit and Qualifications: Many Indian executives who have risen to CEO positions have done so based on their qualifications, skills, and experience.

High Qualifications. India has produced some of the world's top engineers and computer scientists. Many Indian tech CEOs have studied at prestigious universities like the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, and others (IITs) across the country. Almost all Indian-origin executives have studied in IITs at some point.

At the most recent count, 60 of the CEOs of Fortune 500 companies are of Indian origin. So what is it that makes Indians better leaders of global companies? Is it something as fundamental as education and managerial skills, or are there more abstract factors like upbringing and value systems in play?

How many Fortune 500 companies CEO are Indian? ›

One-third of all engineers in Silicon Valley are from India and 10 percent of high-tech company CEOs are of Indian origin. Link:https://www.globalindian.com/youth/worldinnumbers/

Who is India's youngest CEO? India's youngest CEOs are Shravan and Sanjay Kumaran who founded their company “GoDimensions” at the age of 8 and 10 respectively. They are India's youngest co-founders as well as CEOs. Who are the top 10 young entrepreneurs in India?

Companies currently led or owned by Indians have a market capitalization of more than $6 trillion, just over 10% of the total market cap of all companies listed on the NASDAQ. Some notable heavy hitters include Adobe, Alphabet, Microsoft, IBM, Novartis, and soon Starbucks.

Sundar Pichai – CEO of Google and Alphabet

Pichai Sundararajan who is known as Sundar Pichai was born in Madras (Chennai), Tamil Nadu. He began his career as a materials engineer. He is also an IITian who earned his degree in metallurgical engineering from IIT Kharagpur.

These CEOs possessed a work ethic that could move mountains. Growing up in a culture that values perseverance and resilience, they embraced the concept of hard work as an integral part of their identity.

Reliance Industries, a conglomerate holding company, is the largest company in India by market cap. It operates in various sectors, including energy, petrochemicals, textiles, natural resources, retail, and telecommunications.

Kiran Mazumdar Shaw: Biocon LTD

Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, the CEO of Biocon LTD, is a pioneer in biotechnology. Her commitment to affordable healthcare and research inspires us all. Shaw's motto: “Purpose-driven leadership can change the world.”

Elon Musk. Elon Musk, the controversial Tesla boss keeps bumping in and out of the No. 1 spot of richest CEO. His acquisition of Twitter (now called X) dropped his net worth somewhat, but as of March 10, 2023, he was back in that slot, according to Forbes.