Millions of Indian expatriates have moved to the GCC, not only contributing to the region’s fast-growing economies but also building multi-billion-dollar businesses.
Others have climbed the corporate ladder to become key captains of industry.
In the August issue of Gulf Business, we acknowledged these icons of influence and movers and shakers in our special report on the most influential Indians in the GCC.
There are three sections to our list, which is now available online and published further below.
The first section, dubbed ‘Icons of Influence’, profiles some of the wealthiest of the Gulf-based business titans in India.
The second section focuses on India-based business moguls who are driving innovation and who have built massive enterprises within India itself.
The third and final section looks at Indian leaders who have made a significant impact as top corporate executives and founders in the Gulf region.
Icons of Influence
Yusuff Ali M A
Chairman and Managing Director, Lulu Group International
Sunny Varkey
Chairperson, GEMS Education
Dr Azad Moopen
Founder and Chairman, Aster DM Healthcare
Shamsheer Vayalil
Founder and Chairman, Burjeel Holdings and Chairman, Amanat Holdings
Dr Thumbay Moideen
Founder President, Thumbay Group
Yogesh Mehta
Founder and CEO, Petrochem Middle East
Renuka Jagtiani
CEO and Chairwoman, Landmark Group
Rizwan Sajan
Founder and Chairman, Danube Group
PNC Menon
Founder and Chairman, Sobha Group
Joy Alukkas
Chairman and Managing Director, Joyalukkas Group
Rajen Khilachand
Chairman and President, Dodsal Group
Sima Ved
Founder and Chairwoman, Apparel Group
Firoz Merchant
Chairperson, Pure Gold Jewellers
Tony Jashanmal
Group President, Jashanmal Group
Sunil Vaswani
Chairman, Stallion Group
Ravi Pillai
Chairman and Managing Director, RP Group of Companies
Dr Zulekha Daud
Founder and Chairperson, Zulekha Healthcare Group
Vasu Shroff
Chairman, Regal Group of Companies
Ramesh S Ramakrishnan
Chairman, Transworld Group
Vidya M Chhabria
Chairperson, Jumbo Group
Surender Kandhari
Chairman and Founder, Al Dobowi Group
Syed Mohammed Salahuddin
Managing Director, ETA Ascon Star Group
Paras Shahdadpuri
Chairman, Nikai Group
Naresh Kumar Bhawnani
Founder and Chairman, West Zone Group
Kabir Mulchandani
Founder and Chairman, Five Holdings
Nawab Shaji Ul Mulk
Founder and Chairman, Mulk Holdings
Sohan Roy
Founder, Chairman and CEO, Aries Group
L.T. Pagarani
Chairman, Choithram & Sons
Bharat Bhatia
Founder and CEO, Conares
Mohan Valrani
Founding Senior Vice Chairman, Al Shirawi Group
Shyam Bhatia
Chairman, Alam Steel Group
Sundar Menon
Chairman and Managing Director, Sun Group International
Ramesh Prabhakar
Vice Chairman and Managing Partner, Rivoli Group
Faizal E Kottikollon
Founder and Chairman, KEF Holdings
Industry Titans
Mukesh Ambani
Managing Director and Chairman, Reliance Industries
Lakshmi Mittal
Executive Chairman, ArcelorMittal
Ratan Tata
Former Chairman, Tata Group
Gautam Adani
Founder and Chairman, Adani Group
Azim Premji
Chairman, Wipro
Shiv Nadar
Founder and Chairman, HCL Technologies
Narayana Murthy
Founder, Infosys
Kumar Mangalam Birla
Chairman, Aditya Birla Group
Savitri Jindal
Chairperson, Jindal Group
Cyrus Poonawalla
Chairman and Managing Director, Poonawalla Group
Radhakishan Damani
Chairperson, VST Industries
Ravi Jaipuria
Chairman, RJ Corp
Dilip Shanghvi
Founder, Chairman and Managing Director, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries
Prateek Suri
Founder and CEO, Maser Group
Mega Movers and Shakers
Atif Rahman
Chairman and Founder, ORO24 Developments
Captain Pradeep Singh
Founder, Karma Realty Developers, and Chairman, Aethon Group
Shitij Kapoor
CEO and Founder, Luxury Concierge Real Estate (LCRE)
Dileep Kumar
Founder and Chairman, Heilbronn Properties
Harish Prithvi
FCOO, AIX Investment Group
Bal Krishen
Chairman and CEO, Century Group
Amit Jain
Corporate Office, Emaar Properties
Dr Adnan Chilwan
Group CEO, Dubai Islamic Bank
Ashish Koshy
Group COO, M42
Ramesh Cidambi
Managing Director, Dubai Duty Free
Gaurav Shah
CEO, Emirates Investment Bank
Rishi Kapoor
Co-Chief Executive Officer, Investcorp
Dr Harmeek Singh
Founder and Chairman, Plan B Group
Suresh Vaidhyanathan
CEO – Special Projects, Ghassan Aboud Group
Zubin Karkaria
Founder and CEO, VFS Global
Satya Anand
President, EMEA Marriott International