Mukesh Ambani only Indian on Fortune's list of 100 Most Powerful People in Business; six Indian origins make the cut

Fortune's list of 100 Most Powerful People in Business contains a lone Indian in Mukesh Ambani, who is ranked 12th. The list includes six Indian-origin individuals.

The list contains leaders from 40 industries, ranging in age from their 30s to their 90s. These individuals are founders, chief executives of great businesses, disrupters, and innovators. Among Indian origins, four out of the five are CEOs of tech giants, while one runs a makeup brand.

Mukesh Ambani, India's richest man, who owns the Reliance conglomerate, has solidified his stake in the communications and energy sectors.



Satya Nadella is the top ranked Indian origin on the list at number 3. Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google, just makes the cut in the list of top 10 most powerful people in business. Them being in the top 10 shows the influence of tech and AI as an industry on the world.

There is no other Indian origin person in top 50.

Shantanu Narayan, CEO Adobe, is ranked 52nd, indicating his influence on the software industry, especially with its AI tools.


Nael Mohan, CEO YouTube, is ranked 69th, showing that the content industry is thriving. The streaming platform introduced short form content in 2021.

Vinod Khosla, a venture capitalist, has asserted his influence in the business world by ranking 74th.

Tarang Amin, CEO of make up brand Eyes Lips Face (ELF), is ranked 94th on the list.