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Not just IT: How Indian firms quietly became a $40 billion force in America

July 04, 2026 9:27 pm

Following the reforms in the 1990s, major Indian conglomerates and technology firms started to look toward the American market in order to tap into Western markets.

Some of the most influential Indian-origin politicians, CEOs and celebrities who have helped shape modern America. (AI-generated image)

America at 250: Top Indian-origin personalities in US — politicians, CEOs and celebrities

July 03, 2026 8:56 pm

Among the Indian-origin leaders who made it to the Forbes immigration list that was released as part of America’s 250th anniversary coverage are Sundar Pichai, Satya Nadella, Abhijit Banerjee, Indira Nooyi, Vinod Khosla, among others.

The growth of the community over the past six decades has transformed Indian Americans into one of the country's fastest-growing and most economically successful immigrant groups. (AI-generated image/GIF)

US at 250: Just 1% of US population, Indian Americans now lead big tech, politics and medicine

July 04, 2026 1:07 am

Indian American community has emerged as one of the most influential groups in the US, driven by high educational attainment, political representation and leadership in technology.

Indian-American venture capitalist hosts President Biden at his Silicon Valley residence for fundraiser

May 11, 2024 6:50 pm

In the 2024 election cycle, this was the first time the president attended a fundraiser hosted by an Indian-American.

President and CEO of Mastercard Ajay Banga

Who is Ajay Banga, nominated by US President Joe Biden to head World Bank?

February 24, 2023 12:18 pm

Ajay Banga has been nominated by US President Joe Biden to head the World Bank. If confirmed, he will be the first Indian-American to head the financial institution. Who is he?

Indian-Americans in race for US Congress's midterm elections

November 09, 2022 2:16 pm

Aruna Miller made history as she became the first immigrant to hold the office of Lieutenant Governor In Maryland after winning the United States midterm elections.

Biden nominates Indian-American Arati Prabhakar as top science advisor

June 22, 2022 12:58 pm

Prabhakar has been unanimously confirmed by the Senate before, to lead the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), and was the first woman to hold that role.

Sanjena Sathian, Sanjena Sathian book Gold Diggers, Sanjena Sathian new book

'I was sitting in a swirl of invention and nostalgia alike': Sanjena Sathian on penning Gold Diggers

November 30, 2021 2:38 pm

"The book tries to write toward a collective story of Indian Americans, but it doesn’t make any claim to be *the* story of Indian Americans or immigrants", the author said.

Virtual graduation ceremony for Indian students in US in time of coronavirus pandemic

Indian-Americans important stakeholder in India-US relationship: Amb Sandhu

July 31, 2020 1:31 pm

Taranjit Singh Sandhu said that the Indian diaspora has played an important role of projecting a positive image of India, as a vibrant, democratic, and pluralistic society and a valuable partner for the United States.