Several Indian-origin business leaders feature prominently on Fortune’s inaugural “100 Most Powerful People in Business” list, which recognises individuals shaping industries with their influence, innovation, and leadership. Among them are Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft; Sundar Pichai, CEO of Alphabet (Google); Shantanu Narayen, CEO of Adobe; Neal Mohan, CEO of YouTube; and Mukesh Ambani, chairman of Reliance Industries.
Satya Nadella has revolutionised Microsoft by steering it through two major transformations—from PCs to the cloud, and now to AI. His leadership includes significant investments in AI capabilities and emerging technologies like quantum computing.
Sundar Pichai leads Alphabet, one of the world’s most powerful tech companies, while navigating challenges like antitrust scrutiny and the evolving AI landscape. His role encompasses managing Google, YouTube, Android, and Waymo.
Shantanu Narayen has elevated Adobe’s revenue from $3 billion to $19 billion since becoming CEO. This year, he introduced 100 new AI features across Adobe’s Creative Cloud suite.
Neal Mohan, appointed as YouTube CEO in 2023, has enhanced the platform’s offerings, including AI-driven tools and short-form videos through YouTube Shorts. Under his leadership, YouTube Music and Premium surpassed 100 million subscribers.
Mukesh Ambani, Asia’s richest person, oversees Reliance Industries, a powerhouse in petrochemicals, telecom, retail, and entertainment. He is also grooming his children to take leadership roles within the conglomerate.
The list underscores the pivotal contributions of Indian-origin leaders to global business innovation and growth.
