Indian American  

Bharat Desai, who started his career at TCS, founded Syntel in 1980 with an investment of just $2,000. Today, he has a net worth of Rs 13,501 crore. Learn about his inspiring journey.

Explore the story of Shailaja Paik, the first Dalit woman to receive America’s esteemed 'Genius' Grant. Hailing from Maharashtra, she has been recognised for her impactful work on caste and social justice.

Dhruvi Patel, a computer information systems student from the United States, has been crowned Miss India Worldwide 2024. Patel expressed her aspirations of becoming a Bollywood actress and a UNICEF ambassador.

Anand Mahindra, Chairman of Mahindra Group, praised desi rap and Indian-American rapper Sooraj Cherukat on social media. His post about Cherukat's viral song highlighted the growing global recognition of Indian talent.
 

Sunita Lyn Williams is an Indian-origin American astronaut and United States Navy Officer. She is currently on her third space mission along with Butch Wilmore, piloting Boeing's Starliner from Cape Canaveral to ISS. Here are 5 interesting records held by her. 

Discover the top Indian languages spoken in the US, from Hindi to Telugu, shaping cultural identity and connecting communities across the country.

Indian-American scientists Dr Ashok Gadgil and Dr Subra Suresh are recipients of America’s highest scientific award. The scientist were honoured with the National Medal for Science for Technology and Innovation.

IITians are globally recognized for their exceptional intelligence and entrepreneurial skills. Sundar Pichai, an Indian-American business executive, holds the position of CEO at both Alphabet Inc. and Google. Sachin Bansal is the founder of the e-commerce giant, Flipkart. IIT alumni have left a significant mark on the world stage with their remarkable talents and achievements.

The Empire State building would be lit in the hues of the national flag. The day would end with a gala cruise on the Hudson River, attended by top government officials, special guests and members of Indian American community.

 Apart from Kamala Harris, who will be the first woman to be sworn in as Vice President of the United States, the Biden-Harris administration will have several American citizens of Indian origin in key positions 
 

US Space agency NASA and the European Space Agency have selected three astronauts -- Indian American Raja Jon Vurputoor Chari, Tom Marshburn and  Matthias Maurer -- to serve as crew members for NASA's SpaceX Crew-3 mission to the International Space Station around September 2021

Indian-American Mala Adiga has been appointed by President-elect Joe Biden as policy director of his wife Jill Biden
 

Time magazine has named Indian-American teenager Gitanjali Rao as the first-ever 'Kid of the Year' for her 'astonishing work' using technology to tackle issues ranging from cyber-bullying to water contamination

 Niraj Antani, a 29-year-old Republican, has created history by becoming the first Indian-American to be elected to the Ohio state Senate
 

If Joe Biden defeats Donald Trump and makes it to the US presidency, an Indian American of Karnataka origin is expected to occupy an important post in the new administration