Forbes Ranks India First in America’s Richest Immigrants 2025 and Jay Chaudhry Among Top Ten Billionaires.
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In July 2025, Forbes released its “America’s Richest Immigrants 2025” report, revealing that India leads the world with 12 Indian-born billionaires residing in the United States. This achievement marks India as the top source of immigrant wealth in the U.S., surpassing previous leader Israel.
- Jay Chaudhry, founder and CEO of Zscaler, is the standout Indian on the list—ranking 8th among all immigrant billionaires with a net worth of US $17.9 billion. Born in a remote Himachal Pradesh village without electricity, Chaudhry earned degrees from IIT (BHU) Varanasi, the University of Cincinnati, and Harvard Business School before founding Zscaler in 2007.
- Jay Chaudhry has also emerged as a notable philanthropist: in 2022, he donated US $1 million to his alma mater IIT (BHU) Varanasi to establish an Entrepreneurship Centre and a Software Innovation Centre, followed by another US $1 million gift in 2023 to the Sankara Eye Foundation, supporting efforts to eliminate curable blindness in India.
- This highlights not only his business acumen but also his commitment to giving back to education and healthcare in his native country.
Main Point :- (i) The Forbes list includes a total of 125 foreign-born billionaires from 43 countries, collectively holding about US $1.3 trillion, which represents 18 % of U.S. billionaire wealth. Technology and finance sectors dominate, accounting for 42 % and 22 % respectively of these immigrant billionaires.
(ii) Alongside Jay Chaudhry are notable Indian-origin figures like Vinod Khosla (US $9.2 B), Rakesh Gangwal (US $6.6 B), Romesh Wadhwani (US $5 B), Nikesh Arora (US $1.4 B), Sundar Pichai and Satya Nadella (each US $1.1 B), highlighting the depth of Indian entrepreneurial success—primarily in technology, cybersecurity, aviation, and finance.
(iii) The report reaffirms that immigrant entrepreneurs significantly contribute to American prosperity, with Indian-origin individuals now leading immigrant wealth creation in the U.S. Their rise underscores broader trends—such as global migration of top talent, innovation in cyberspace, and the economic impact of diverse professional communities.
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