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Five Indian-origin leaders head some of the world's most valuable businesses, with their companies carrying a combined valuation of $9.1 trillion. Together, they account for 61 per cent of the total value represented in the ranking, according to the HSBC Hurun Global Indians List 2026.
Thomas Kurian, from Kerala, is the CEO of Google Cloud, which is valued at $410 billion. The company's valuation has increased 16 per cent since 2024.
Neal Mohan, from Uttar Pradesh, is the CEO of YouTube, valued at $550 billion. The company's valuation has risen 21 per cent since 2024.
Sanjay Mehrotra, from Uttar Pradesh, is the Chairman, President and CEO of Micron Technology, valued at $1.371 trillion. Its valuation has surged 1,174 per cent since 2024, the biggest gain among the five.
Satya Nadella, from Telangana, is the Chairman and CEO of Microsoft, valued at $2.621 trillion.
Sundar Pichai, from Tamil Nadu, is the CEO of Alphabet and Google. Alphabet is valued at $4.176 trillion, with its valuation surging 98 per cent since 2024.