Indians in America Archives

Indian-origin lawyers on Forbes’ 2026 list of America’s Top Lawyers

by Amrita Priya | Sep 19, 2026

(Sep 19, 2026) Forbes’ third annual list of America’s Top Lawyers names 250 of the United States’ most accomplished attorneys this year. The selection follows a multi-stage process involving editorial research, peer nominations and evaluation of...

Rohan Naidu: The Indian-origin astrophysicist unravelling the mysteries of the early universe

by Mallik Thatipalli | Sep 16, 2026

(Sep 16, 2026) Astrophysicist Rohan Naidu’s research explores the early days of the universe. The Assistant Professor of astronomy recently led an international team that announced the discovery of MoM-BH-1, the most distant and clearest example yet found of a “black...

Chan Patel: From an 8-by-10-foot room in Bombay to America’s largest Indian-American-owned bank

by Amrita Priya | Aug 26, 2026

(Aug 26, 2026) Born into a modest family in Bombay, Chan Patel arrived in America in 1965 with $200 and a place at Stanford. He went on to build a successful hotel business and founded State Bank of Texas after seeing fellow hard-working immigrant entrepreneurs...

From Silicon Valley to Wall Street, seven Indian American women on 2026 Forbes 50 Over 50 list

by Amrita Priya | Aug 22, 2026

(Aug 22, 2026) Seven Indian American leaders earned recognition on the 2026 Forbes 50 Over 50 list, reflecting the breadth of Indian American leadership across technology, global finance and philanthropy. Produced by Forbes in partnership with Mika Brzezinski’s...

Forbes 30 Under 30 2026: How US-based Arushi Kapoor is making museum-grade art collecting accessible

by Amrita Priya | Jul 6, 2026

(Jul 6, 2026) Forbes 30 Under 30 honouree Arushi Kapoor leads The Agency Art House, advising high-net-worth collectors on museum-grade art collections while serving on Tate Modern’s South Asian Acquisitions Committee, ICA Miami, LACMA’s Future Arts...