Who are top 10 richest Indians in US? Names include Jay Chaudhry, Vinod Khosla, Sundar Pichai and.., some names will surprise you

Indian-American founders are among the leading founders in the USA. They are continuing to make advancements in technology, cybersecurity, healthcare, and finance. In 2025, a total of ten billionaires of Indian background have each pioneered new companies that are based in America and serve many industries globally. They range from creating cybersecurity businesses to heading some of the biggest technology companies. Their achievements demonstrate the power of Indian talent blended with American opportunities.

India has now become the leading country of origin for America’s richest immigrants, with 12 Indian-origin billionaires making it to Forbes’ 2025 list. This is a big jump from the seven in 2022 and gives India the edge over Israel and Taiwan, both with 11. All of these billionaires are self-made and have contributed to the total combined wealth of $1.3 trillion among foreign-born billionaires in the U.S.
Who are top 10 richest Indians in US?

According to Forbes America’s Richest Immigrants 2025, Jay Chaudhry, founder and CEO of Zscaler, sits at the top of the list of Indian-origin billionaires in the U.S. Chaudhry, who is originally from a small village in Himachal Pradesh, India, came to the States to pursue higher education. With his great vision for the future of safety on the internet, Chaudhry has been able to build Zscaler as a reputable force on the global stage. As the world of business continues to evolve into a digital extension, Zscaler’s optimization of cloud-based security services has grown exponentially, giving Chaudhry a very prominent executive position in the realm of cybersecurity.

According to the official website of Zscaler, Jay leverages more than 25 years of security industry expertise, including engineering, sales, marketing, and management experience with leading organizations, such as IBM, NCR, and Unisys. Prior to founding Zscaler in 2008, he founded and led AirDefense, a wireless security pioneer, before its acquisition by Motorola.

Who is Vinod Khosla?

Next to Jay Chaudhry, the founder and CEO of Zscaler, who tops the list, Vinod Khosla secures a prominent spot among the richest Indian-origin billionaires in the U.S. He is the co-founder of Sun Microsystems. With a net worth of $9.2 billion, Vinod Khosla is ranked 17th on Forbes’ 2025 list of America’s Richest Immigrants. However, he holds the second spot among Indian-origin billionaires on the list, just after Zscaler’s Jay Chaudhry. After shaping the world of enterprise computing, he turned to founding Khosla Ventures, a firm that pushes the envelope on bold, innovative startups in clean energy, biotech, AI, and healthcare.

Khosla is often referred to as the richest Indian in the U.S. Khosla is known for taking risks on large ideas. His willingness to embrace risk and belief in breaking the rules has created “game-changing” investments to make him one of the most successful and respected venture-capitalists in the United States.

Meet the top 10 richest Indians in US?

  • Jay Chaudhry ($17.9 billion) – Cybersecurity (Zscaler)
  • Vinod Khosla ($9.2 billion) – Sun Microsystems, venture capital
  • Rakesh Gangwal ($6.6 billion) – Airlines (co-founder of IndiGo)
  • Romesh T. Wadhwani ($5.0 billion) – Software – Symphony Technology Group
  • Rajiv Jain ($4.8 billion) – Finance (Chairman of GQG Partners)
  • Kavitark Ram Shriram ($3.0 billion) – Google, venture capital
  • Raj Sardana ($2.0 billion) – Technology services (IT firm TCGI)
  • David Paul ($1.5 billion) – Medical devices (Wellquest/NeuroSigma)
  • Nikesh Arora ($1.4 billion) – Cybersecurity (Palo Alto Networks CEO)
  • Sundar Pichai($1.1 billion)- CEO, Alphabet Inc. (Google)

Next to Vinod Khosla, Airline veteran Rakesh Gangwal secures the third position. Gangwal is famous for being a co-founder of IndiGo, India’s largest and most successful airline carrier. Before starting IndiGo, he held senior positions at both United Airlines and US Airways. Gangwal’s keen knowledge and experience in the aviation sector helped him build a low-cost airline. While he has lived in the U.S., and a major portion of his effort, focus, and impact occurred in Asia, his impact on air travel in Asia is significant.

 

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