India overtakes China, Israel in key US billionaires list; Jay Chaudhry richest Indian-American

India is currently the leading country of origin for billionaire immigrants in the US. Jay Chaudhry is the richest Indian-American there.

Published on: Jul 10, 2025, 05:31:04 IST

By Yash Nitish Bajaj

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India is currently the leading country of origin for billionaire immigrants in the US, Forbes noted in its ‘America’s Richest Immigrants 2025' list published on Wednesday. Israel and Taiwan are next on the list. The article further notes that cybersecurity mogul and CEO of Zscaler, Jay Chaudhry, is the richest Indian-American in the US. He has a whopping net worth of over $17.9 billion.

Jay Chaudhry and Sundar Pichai and among the richest Indian-Americans in the US (X and AFP)

Forbes reported that there are a total of 125 foreign-born American citizens who currently live in the United States, on its billionaires list. The tally was at 92 in 2022. The publication adds that these immigrants come from 43 countries and ‘account for 14% of the country’s nearly 900 three-comma fortunes’.

“These American immigrants are worth a record $1.3 trillion combined and hold 18% of America’s $7.2 trillion in total billionaire wealth,” Forbes noted.

India (7) was behind Israel, Canada, and on par with China in terms of origin for billionaire immigrants in 2022. However, New Delhi now leads the list with 12. Israel (11) and Taiwan (11) are next in the 2025 list. China had seven in 2022 and eight in 2025.

The Forbes list highlights Indian-Americans like Jay Chaudhry, Sundar Pichai, and Vinod Khosla (Khosla Ventures) as prominent Indian-origin billionaires. Overall, the richest immigrant in the United States is Tesla and SpaceX boss Elon Musk, who is also the richest man in the world with a whopping net worth of nearly $400 billion.

Musk was born in South Africa and came to the US via Canada as a college student. Google co-founder Sergey Brin is the second richest immigrant, with an estimated $139.7 billion fortune, according to Forbes. Three of the 10 richest people in America (and the world) are immigrants.

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Yash Nitish Bajaj
Yash Bajaj is a Chief Content Producer with a strong foundation in US coverage, digital strategy, and audience-focused storytelling. As part of the US Desk at Hindustan Times, he covers a wide range of topics - from American politics to sports (NFL, NBA, derbies, MLB and more). Before joining Hindustan Times, Yash served as Deputy News Editor at Times Now, where he oversaw international coverage and led a team of six. In this role, he significantly expanded global traffic through strategic planning, SEO-driven content execution, and meticulous trend tracking across platforms. He is experienced in managing high-pressure breaking-news shifts, coordinating live coverage, and building newsroom systems that improve speed, accuracy, and reach. Prior to Times Now, Yash held a position at Opoyi, where he headed the Sports and US news team. He developed broad editorial strategies, guided reporters across multiple beats, and played a key role in recruiting and training new talent. His responsibilities also extended to social media management and experimenting with innovative content formats. A passionate NFL fan, Yash is a die-hard supporter of the Cincinnati Bengals and has followed Joe Burrow closely since his college days at LSU. Whether breaking down top players' latest performance, analyzing team performances, or tracking roster moves, he brings the same dedication and sharp storytelling to his sports coverage as he does to American politics and breaking news. When he’s not writing, Yash can often be found watching games or debating the latest NFL storylines with fellow fans. Yash holds a Bachelor of Mass Media (Journalism) from HR College, Mumbai University. His interests extend well beyond the newsroom: he is an enthusiastic explorer of AI tools, a movie buff with an ever-growing watchlist, and someone who enjoys unraveling conspiracy theories for fun.Read More

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