| | OCTOBER 20264Indian-origin business leaders have been making their mark around the world for decades. From technology and finance to consumer brands, healthcare, and e-commerce, they have built and led businesses that serve millions of customers far beyond India.The scale of the Indian diaspora puts this influence in perspective. The United Nations estimates that around 18 million people born in India live abroad, the largest migrant population of any country in the world. Among them are entrepreneurs and executives who have built companies and led major corporations in some of the world's most competitive markets.Some of the most recognizable names are Satya Nadella, Sundar Pichai, and Shantanu Narayen, who lead Microsoft, Google, and Adobe respectively. Vinod Khosla, a Sun Microsystems co-founder turned venture capitalist, helped shape Silicon Valley's startup ecosystem. Indra Nooyi's years as CEO of PepsiCo made her one of the most prominent Indian-born figures in global business. Others, such as Jayshree Ullal of Arista Networks and Niraj Shah of Wayfair, have built successful companies in fields ranging from cloud networking to e-commerce.Their stories differ, but they share a common thread: the ability to spot opportunities, adapt to new markets, and build businesses for global audiences. For many, the journey began in India and eventually took them across continents.The current edition of CEOInsights magazine celebrates a few such global Indian business leaders from diverse sectors. One of the featured leaders is Kris Puthucode, Founder & CEO of Software Quality Center (SQC Global), is a software quality and organizational transformation leader with over three decades of industry experience. This magazine edition also features the journey of Sasi Kumar Nair, the Managing Director of Freight In Time, with nearly three decades of experience across shipping, freight forwarding, supply-chain management and logistics in East Africa. We also feature an interaction with Sunil Varshney brings 35 years of experience in polymer synthesis, with a professional journey spanning research, academia, industry, and entrepreneurship. Over the years, he has been associated with organizations and institutions including Pressure Chemical Company, McGill University, Norsolor­Orkem, and the University of Liège. Together, these leaders show how far Indian business talent has travelled beyond national borders, and how the diaspora continues to shape businesses around the world.Read on and let us know your thoughts. Rachita SharmaManaging Editoreditor@ceoinsightsindia.comIndian-Origin Leaders Shaping Global Business EditorialVol 10 · Issue 01 - 10 · OCTOBER, 2026 Publisher Alok ChaturvediSenior Designer Girisha M NoidaRohan S Jaspreet K advertise@ceoinsightsindia.comEditorial Queries editor@ceoinsightsindia.comAdvertising ManagerRahul Das PattanaikTo subscribeVisit https://www.ceoinsightsindia.com/subscribe/ or send emailto subscription@ceoinsightsindia.comMagazine Price is Rs. 250 per issuePublisher Alok ChaturvediPrinted and Published By Alok Chaturvedi on behalf of Silicon Media Technologies Pvt Ltd., and Printed at Executive Prints - 113/7, Ground floor, Old madras road, Halasuru, Bangalore - 560008 and Published At No. 124, 2nd Floor, Surya Chambers, Old Airport Road, Murugeshpalya, Bangalore-560017.Copyright © 2026 Silicon Media Technologies Pvt Ltd., All rights reserved. Repro-duction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsi-bility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accord-ingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher.GM - Sales & Marketing Amrit SinghCirculation Manager Magendran Perumal Editorial Team Meriya Sabu Keerthana Kantharaj Roopalatha H Managing Editor Rachita SharmaVisualisers Madhusmita Sahoo Rahul Jena
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