Rasika Shekar:

Indian-Origin Flautist and Singer Bridging East and West

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Sheena Chohan:

Pan-India Actor with U.S. Presidential Honour

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Diana Pundole:

The First Indian Woman to Race Ferrari Internationally

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Gurdeep Kaur Chawla:

Interpreting for Presidents, Prime Ministers and Global Leaders

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Santhosh Ram Mavuri:

Winning Awards Worldwide for a Film on India’s Weavers

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Rasika Shekar:

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Sheena Chohan:

Pan-India Actor with U.S. Presidential Honour

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Diana Pundole:

The First Indian Woman to Race Ferrari Internationally

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Gurdeep Kaur Chawla:

Interpreting for Presidents, Prime Ministers and Global Leaders

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Santhosh Ram Mavuri:

Winning Awards Worldwide for a Film on India’s Weavers

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GLOBAL INDIAN | COVER STORIES

Stories that are researched and written by our editorial team

Cover Story, Indian Entrepreneur Written by: Vikram Sharma

How personal loss led Ria Rustagi to build a neurotech company with global ambitions

Cover Story, Indian Musicians Written by: Deepa Natarajan Lobo

Vinod Gadher: From London’s punk movement to empowering women artists in India

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Cover Story, Indian Professor Written by: Mallik Thatipalli

Sravana Borkataky-Varma: How the University of Houston professor is rethinking religion

Cover Story, Indian Entrepreneur Written by: Bindu Gopal Rao

Sanjay Laul: From failed ventures to a two-decade career in international education across multiple countries

Cover Story, Indian Doctors Written by: Vikram Sharma

Dr Syed Mohammed Ghouse: Pioneering borderless surgery with a historic Wuhan-to-Hyderabad operation

10 Indian-origin Australians in King's Birthday Honours List

Cover Story, Indians in Australia Compiled by: Amrita Priya

10 Indian-origin Australians honoured in the 2026 King’s Birthday Honours List

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GLOBAL INDIAN YOUTH | COVER STORIES

Stories that are researched and written by our editorial team

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Aman Sanger and Cursor, the MIT-built AI startup now being acquired by Elon Musk’s SpaceX in $60 billion deal

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Sarthak Dhole: The teen behind India’s first Philosophy Olympiad medal in seven years, with a growing list of accomplishments

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How Saanika Shah blended Bharatanatyam and mountaineering on her way to Mount Everest

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Global Indian | ZIP CODE

Redwood City, California Contributed by Eisha Yadav

Having grown up in California's Redwood City, Eisha offers her perspective on the place she has always called home.

São Paulo, Brazil Contributed by Sudheer Pant

Ten years ago, Sudheer left Noida with a newly issued passport, and a software engineering job offer. A decade later Noida still feels home but São Paulo shaped the version of his that came afterward.

Broken Hill, Australia Contributed by Debasis Pradhan

A mining engineer from Bhubaneswar arrives in Broken Hill, Australia's remote Silver City on a two-year contract and ends up renewing it.

Dubai, UAE Contributed by Gagandeep Singh

Gagandeep Singh’s move to Dubai meant leaving behind family and familiarity to rebuild a sense of belonging. The city eased this transition with warmth and acceptance.

Hebei Province, China Contributed by Darshana Dewashi

One of the greatest blessings of living in Heibei Province for Darshana is being just 10 kilometers from a hill that fulfills both her dream of living in China and her childhood love for mountains.

Erlangen, Germany Contributed by Laxmi

An Indian nurse from rural Karnataka shares how she is learning to belong to a German town that feels very different from home.

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Global Indians | Giving Back

Ideas, initiatives and projects that are making a difference

Sridar Iyengar: Making experiential education accessible through 360Plus Foundation

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Anil Kochar | Indian-American Businessman and Philanthropist

Philanthropist Anil Kochhar surprises 176 graduates by paying off their student loans

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Sukhpal Singh Ahluwalia: A UK-based entrepreneur leading cross-border philanthropy

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Jivrajka family’s $2M gift to UCLA targets South Asian heart risk

Amid West Asia flight disruptions, Dubai businessman Dr Dhiraj Jain offers shelter to stranded travellers

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Dinesh and Rajeshvari Patel invest in Rutgers’ next generation of chemists

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Global Indian | Startups & Entrepreneurs

Laksheeta Govil | Founder of Fizzy Goblet

How Laksheeta Govil elevated Fizzy Goblet from a homegrown startup to global markets

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Vaniitha Jaiin: From corporate corridors to bringing the forest into a bottle with Vanaha Gin

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Savita_Reddy_Cofounder Travel Trunk Global

From exploring 52 countries to curating 120 personalised trips a year: Meet Savita Reddy of Travel Trunk Global

Planting the future: How Minal Srinivasan is shaping sustainable infrastructure in India

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Priyanka Kulkarni: Reimagining the American Dream through AI and immigration innovation

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From Harvard to HealthKart: Sameer Maheshwari’s journey back home to build India’s nutrition powerhouse

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Global Indian | Culture

Rasika Shekar: Indian-origin flautist, singer and composer bridging cultures through music

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Sheena Chohan: From OTT to Hollywood, a pan-India actor with a U.S. Presidential honour

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Raised in the UK, anchored in India: Award-winning Kathak artist Aakash Odedra in motion

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Indian-Origin Filmmaker Alexandre Singh Wins Oscar for “Two People Exchanging Saliva” in Live-Action Short Film Category

Alexandre Singh: From a Punjabi immigrant’s legacy to a 2026 Oscar win

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Padma Shri 2026: The grace, grit, and global journey of Kuchipudi dancer Deepika Reddy

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Uma Ranganatha, Founder, Art to Heart Institute

Uma Ranganathan: Creating cross-cultural collaborations from Norway through Art to Heart Institute

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Global Indian | World in Numbers

Statistically speaking

10,000 People

Gathered at Times Square on June 21 as the Consulate General of India in New York celebrated the 12th International Day of Yoga with day-long sessions at the iconic venue.

10 Indian-origin Australians

Have featured in 2026 King’s Birthday Honours List, issued in honour of King Charles III, recognising distinguished service and contributions across sectors in Australia. The awards, part of the national honours system, celebrates achievements and service.

68 Percent

Approval rating that placed Prime Minister Narendra Modi first among all world leaders surveyed, according to US-based data analytics firm Morning Consult’s latest Global Leader Approval Rating Tracker.

$866 Billion

As per the latest Commerce Ministry statement, India's exports have grown significantly over the past 12 years, up from $466 billion.

1,578 US Students

Chose to study in India in 2023-24, the latest year for which data is available, accounting for just 0.52% of Americans studying abroad and marking a 65.6% decline from 2013-14.

16th Position

India features among the top performers in the inaugural Responsible Nations Index, which assesses how countries exercise power responsibly. Among 154 nations evaluated, India placed ahead of both China and the United States.

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Global Indian | Did You Know?

Fun facts about India and Global Indians

The Los Angeles City Council has officially announced January 6, 2027, as Diljit Dosanjh Day, celebrating his role in bringing Punjabi music to a worldwide audience while helping increase South Asian visibility in mainstream entertainment.

Navi Mumbai and Guwahati airports have been named among the Prix Versailles ‘World’s Most Beautiful Airports 2026’. Presented annually at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, the award honours architecture blending innovation, cultural identity and sustainability

PM Modi has surpassed Jawaharlal Nehru to become the longest serving elected Prime Minister of India, completing over 4,399 days in office. Nehru served an uninterrupted 4,398-day tenure. after holding office from 1947 until his death in 1964.

The $100,000 fee introduced by US President Donald Trump on new H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers has been struck down by a federal judge who concluded that it constituted an unlawful tax Congress never authorized.

Seventeen Indian Americans feature on the 2026 Forbes Midas List, one of the investment world's most coveted rankings, which recognizes the top venture capitalists in the United States.

Eight women of Indian descent, including six Indian Americans, have made it to Fortune’s 2026 Most Powerful Women list.

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Global Indian | Quotes

Donald Trump U.S. President

As long as Narendra Modi is the leader, India is going to play a big role. As long as I’m President, India has a great friend in the White House. India can do anything they want with us. We have the best relationship.

Gautam Adani industrialist

The country that controls its energy will power its industrial future. The country that controls its compute will power its intelligence future. And the country that controls both will shape the century ahead.

Shashank Shah Senior Specialist, Viksit Bharat Perspective Planning & Visioning, NITI Aayog

Today, Indian students’ overseas tuition and living expenses amount to almost ₹6.3 trillion – roughly 2% of India’s GDP.

Marco Rubio United States Secretary of State

I accept the contribution that Indians have made to the U.S. economy. Over $20 billion has been invested in the U.S economy by Indian companies. We want that number to continue to increase.

Kumar Mangalam Birla Chairman of Aditya Birla Group

Demographic dividends, economic tailwinds, infrastructure build-out, digital rails and financial services growth has created a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for India. Even though these are challenging times, this is India’s moment.

Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw Founder of Biocon Limited

Nations that command the convergence of biology and AI will shape the future of healthcare, food security, education, bio-manufacturing, sustainability and biosecurity. For India this is a strategic and geopolitical imperative.

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