SAN FRANCISCO (Diya TV) — India has become the top country of origin for immigrant billionaires in the United States, surpassing Israel and Taiwan. According to the Forbes 2025 List of America’s Richest Immigrants, 12 Indian-born billionaires now rank among 125 foreign-born tycoons shaping the U.S. economy.
This elite group of immigrants holds a combined wealth of $1.3 trillion, which accounts for 18% of the total net worth of all American billionaires. The rising number of Indian-origin billionaires highlights the country’s growing global influence in business and technology.
At the top of the list is Jay Chaudhry, founder of cybersecurity firm Zscaler. Born in a small village in Himachal Pradesh, Chaudhry moved to the U.S. for higher education. He later launched Zscaler, now worth over $30 billion. His net worth has reached $17.9 billion, making him the wealthiest Indian-born billionaire in the U.S.
Another name tied closely to Silicon Valley is Vinod Khosla, co-founder of Sun Microsystems and founder of Khosla Ventures. With a fortune of $9.2 billion, Khosla backs startups in clean energy and biotech. His journey from IIT Delhi to Stanford University shows how immigrant visionaries can drive innovation.
Rakesh Gangwal, co-founder of India’s IndiGo Airlines, has also made his mark in the U.S. aviation sector. Now living in America, his net worth is between $6.6 billion and $7.8 billion. He continues to play a major role in the global airline industry.
In the finance world, Rajiv Jain, co-founder of GQG Partners, oversees billions in assets. His bold bets on emerging markets have brought him a fortune of $4.8 billion.
Tech entrepreneur and philanthropist Romesh T. Wadhwani, founder of SymphonyAI and Symphony Technology Group, has a net worth of $5.1 billion. After overcoming childhood polio, Wadhwani built his success through degrees from IIT Bombay and Carnegie Mellon University.
Kavitark Ram Shriram, a former executive at Amazon and Netscape, became an early investor in Google. Now worth $2.3 billion, he remains on Alphabet’s board and runs Sherpalo Ventures.
Raj Sardana, CEO of Innova Solutions, arrived in the U.S. with only $100. Today, he leads a global IT firm with over 50,000 employees and a personal net worth of $2 billion.
David Paul, founder of Globus Medical, has helped advance spinal and orthopedic technologies. With engineering degrees from the University of Madras and Temple University, Paul now holds a net worth of $1.5 billion.
Nikesh Arora, Chairman and CEO of Palo Alto Networks, has a strong background in tech leadership. Formerly with Google and SoftBank, Arora now commands a net worth of $1.4 billion.
Sundar Pichai, CEO of Alphabet and Google, has led the company through a decade of rapid growth. Born in Chennai and educated at IIT Kharagpur, Stanford, and Wharton, his net worth ranges from $1.1 billion to $1.3 billion.
Satya Nadella, CEO and Chairman of Microsoft, was born in Hyderabad. He has guided Microsoft to major gains in cloud computing and AI, growing the company’s global footprint. His net worth is estimated between $800 million and $1 billion.
Neerja Sethi is the only woman of Indian origin on the immigrant billionaire list. She co-founded Syntel, an IT services firm, with her husband. After its $3.4 billion sale to Atos, her net worth now stands at $1 billion. Sethi is one of the few self-made women billionaires in America.
These Indian-born billionaires reflect more than just wealth. They embody resilience, innovation, and the immigrant spirit that continues to shape America. Their success stories, rooted in hard work and global ambition, show how immigrants remain key drivers of U.S. business and technology. As Indian talent rises on the world stage, these billionaires serve as proof that the American Dream is still very much alive—and increasingly, it speaks with an Indian accent.
