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GLOBAL INDIAN | COVER STORIES

Stories that are researched and written by our editorial team

Cover Story, Indians in USA Compiled by: Amrita Priya

Nithya Raman: From India to Los Angeles, an urban planner’s journey into politics

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Cover Story, Indian Artists Written by: Vikram Sharma

When MF Husain paid 11 dirhams for artist Kalpana Shah’s painting in Dubai

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Cover Story, Indian Scientist Compiled by: Amrita Priya

Physicist Ashoke Sen becomes first Indian to win Oskar Klein Medal, adding to global honours and Padma Bhushan

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Cover Story, Indian Cuisine Written by: Amrita Priya

Basu Ratnam: The Indian-American restaurateur building INDAY around food, community and purpose

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Conservationist, Cover Story Written by: Mallik Thatipalli

Vikram Maira: Creating a Himalayan retreat in harmony with nature

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Cover Story, Indian Entrepreneur Written by: Bindu Gopal Rao

Sainath Jain: Making the case for male grooming

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GLOBAL INDIAN YOUTH | COVER STORIES

Stories that are researched and written by our editorial team

Compiled by : Amrita Priya

How a video of fishermen inspired Rajarshi Mandal’s malaria research, earning him a $50,000 scholarship

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Compiled by : Amrita Priya

Raji Doshi wins 3M Young Scientist Challenge as Indian-origin students claim top three

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Supratit Banerjee: UK’s Youngest International Master at 12

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MARKET PLACE

Stories that are researched and written by our editorial team

Written by: Vikram Sharma

Ayush Baid: From Studying in the UK to building a brand on Indian craftsmanship

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Written by: Deepa Natarajan Lobo

Dhanraj Balasubramaniam: Taking the legacy of GRB to the world

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Written by: Bindu Gopal Rao

Surya Shastry: From Indian farms to building a global organic food brand

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By: Amrita Priya

Saurabh Bothra: Taking India’s Yoga and wellness movement global with IPL spotlight and Guinness recognition

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Written by: Bindu Gopal Rao

Salloni Ghodawat: From Studying abroad to leading FMCG business rooted in family legacy

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Written by: Bindu Gopal Rao

Divyanshu Damani: Scaling TagMango, a Y Combinator-backed platform solving monetisation gaps for creators

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GLOBAL INDIAN | CAMPUS LIFE

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Surabhi Sharma: From Deloitte to an MBA at Warwick Business School

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Somenath Dutta: From Purulia to Pusan National University, with Korea’s K-STAR Visa along the way

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Moksh Ramaswamy: Studying design at Parsons in New York, with a passion for fashion

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How SOAS student Ruchika Ahire learnt to live independently in central London

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Ruhan Gudeli: Perfect 45 in IBDP marks the start of his National University of Singapore journey

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Hiranmayi Sreenivas: Preparing for a career in behavioural science at Avila University, USA

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GLOBAL INDIAN | WORK LIFE

Stories that are researched and written by our editorial team

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Piyush Goel: Chicago-based entrepreneur building a business around people, technology and trust

Dr Rathan Kumar_Indian Professional in the UK

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Dr Rathan Kumar: Documenting Britain’s literary and cultural heritage alongside his NGO job in the UK

Rajvir Kohar_Indian-origin menta health professional in Australia

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Rajvir Kohar: From India to Canada and Australia, a mental health professional’s journey

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Seattle tech professionals using music to preserve Indian heritage across generations

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Mahender Pala: Healthcare leader with experience across geographies, and training at Harvard Business School

Rahamatunissa Shaik_SAP ABAP Cloud Consultant

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Rahamatunnisa Shaik: A journey of technology, growth and global perspective

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GLOBAL INDIAN | CUISINE

Stories that are researched and written by our editorial team

Written by: Mallik Thatipalli

Priya Lakshminarayan: Food Network’s 100 Cooks contestant and cookbook author building Cookilicious

Written by: Bindu Gopal Rao

Akash Deshpande: The Mumbai chef with a culinary outlook honed in Canada and Doha

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Auckland, New Zealand Contributed by Nidhi Ahlawat

Moving to New Zealand with her husband opens a new chapter for Nidhi Ahlawat as she navigates expat life, explores Auckland and builds a life far from home.

Toulouse, France Contributed by Tilak Adhikari

Indian IT professional explores life in Toulouse, from network projects and weekend travel to discovering French culture.

London, Ontario, Canada Contributed by Ayona Jaswal

Raised in London, Ontario, Ayona reflects on the Canadian city whose changing seasons and diverse communities have shaped her life.

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.

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Global Indians | Giving Back

Ideas, initiatives and projects that are making a difference

Sharmila Mona Sinha_Founder, Equality Now

Sharmila Mona Sinha: Sharing power, creating change

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Anuradha and Vikas Sinha: From International students to philanthropists, and a $20 million gift to UNT

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Indian-origin doctors in the US, Jasvant and Meera Modi’s journey of service

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Indian-American CEO Revathi Advaithi gives back to alma mater BITS Pilani, endowing $1 million scholarship

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Ram Shriram Google Investor And Indian American Philanthropist

Ram Shriram: One of Google’s earliest investors who set a new standard for Indian-American philanthropy

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Sridar Iyengar: Making experiential education accessible through 360Plus Foundation

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Global Indian | Startups & Entrepreneurs

Akruti Babaria_Founder of Kulture Khazana_Card

Akruti Babaria: Bringing South Asian culture into children’s play

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Shivraj Sharma_Founder of Wholeleaf Organics

Shivraj Sharma: From Purdue to building Wholeleaf around evidence-based pain management

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Deepak Nangla: Steering Brightsun’s 40-year journey from serving immigrant communities to bespoke luxury travel

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Ashish D'abreo | Founder of Maverick & Farmer Coffee

Ashish D’abreo: An internationally certified Q Grader championing Indian specialty coffee

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Dinika Bhatia: Modernising a six-generation legacy with Nutty Gritties

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Laksheeta Govil | Founder of Fizzy Goblet

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

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Global Indian | Culture

Bobby Cash: The Dehradun boy who became the ‘Indian Cowboy’ in Australia, now heads to the big screen

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From IIT and MIT to filmmaking: Sriram Emani’s Jam Boy heads to IFFSA Toronto, North America’s largest South Asian film festival

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Raghava KK: Building global conversations through art and ideas

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Nandita Chakraborty_Indian-Australian Filmmaker

Nandita Chakraborty: Indo-Australian filmmaker bringing migration, memory and food to ‘Shared Table’

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DJ Kiara: Making cricket fans groove from IPL to the ICC World Cup

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

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Global Indian | World in Numbers

Statistically speaking

70 Percent

Of Indian organisations are prioritising artificial intelligence (AI), but security concerns and inadequate infrastructure remain significant barriers to deploying the technology at scale, according to a study by Dell Technologies.

114 Medals

Were bagged by Indian athletes at the Asian Para Games held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, between 18 and 24 October 2026, marking the country's best-ever performance with 30 gold, 35 silver, and 49 bronze.

10th Rank

India secured the 10th position amongst the world's 25 largest tourism economy with a contribution of $263.6 billion, according to the recent ranking published by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC).

₹5,300 Crore

The amount that the Japanese multinational automobile manufacturer Nissan is set to invest in India by FY27 for introducing new automobiles for the Indian market and enhancing its manufacturing capabilities in the country.

$4.52 Trillion

India’s projected nominal GDP by 2027. IMF confirmed that India is officially on track to overtake Japan ($4.46 trillion) to become the world’s 4th largest economy by 2027.

$4.1 Billion

The value of private investment in AI in India in 2025 that tripled from $1.2 billion in 2024. However, only 23.4% of Indian firms reported using AI, compared with 42.7% of firms in the United States, according to a recent World Bank survey.

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Global Indian | Did You Know?

Fun facts about India and Global Indians

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has honoured flydubai Captain Smit Machchhar and fellow crew members with the First Class Order of Zayed II for their courage during a September 30 cockpit attack aboard flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv.

Indian squash player Ramit Tandon was inducted into Columbia University’s Athletics Hall of Fame, becoming the first squash player to receive the honor. Established in 2006, Columbia University’s Athletics Hall of Fame recognizes former students.

Dhirubhai Ambani International School ranked ninth worldwide in Education Advisers UK’s 2026 rankings of International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) schools. It is the only Indian school among the global top 10.

India now ranks third globally in Renewable Energy Installed Capacity, according to the Renewable Energy Statistics 2026 released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).

India has officially joined the UK–Japan–Italy sixth-generation fighter project, the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), as a dialogue partner. This provides India with vital exposure to advanced aerospace engineering.

As per the newly released October 2026 India Development Update by the World Bank, India's economy is projected to grow at a robust 7.1% for FY27. Driven by strong domestic demand, India remains one of the fastest-growing major economies globally.

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Global Indian | Quotes

Narendra Modi Prime Minister of India

India’s rise is not just about growth, it’s about growing together! … India doesn’t rise at the world’s expense. India rises with the world, for the world!

Marco Rubio United States Secretary of State

Of course there will be times and points of disagreement, but on the core issues that define the national interest of both India and the United States, the alignment between our countries is extraordinary, especially for two countries of this size.

S. Jaishankar Indian External Affairs Minister

More than a middle power, in a way, we are powers in the middle. What would really define a middle power? To use the Prime Minister’s words, the countries who have the power to empower.

Anita Anand Canada's foreign affairs minister

Canada and India have enormous potential to shape a more prosperous future, together. Nearly 80 years of diplomatic ties have been enriched by generations of families, students and entrepreneurs who have brought our countries closer.

Paul Procee World Bank Acting Country Director for India

India is one of the top 10 leading emerging-market performers on AI readiness. Harnessing AI as a development tool – not just a technology – could be one of the most powerful levers India has in order to boost productivity and improve public services.

Sridhar Vembu Founder of Zoho

A big part of America no longer wants us. Indians who are on a visa in the US face the painful prospect of uprooting the life you have built with hard work. Let this be the birth pains of a bold new future. Come back, let’s build India.

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Global Indian | Opportunities

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Ontario Revives Regional PR Pathway for Skilled Foreign Workers Until 2027. Check Your Eligibility!

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India-Switzerland Mobility Pact Opens New Work, Study and Travel Opportunities for Indians. Check Your Eligibility!

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Russia–India Employment Pact, opens 100,000 Job Opportunities for Skilled Indian Professionals. Apply Now!

Ontario Boosts Medical Licensing Support for 200 Internationally Trained Doctors-LinkedIn

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Ontario Boosts Medical Licensing Support for 200 Internationally Trained Doctors.Check Your Eligibility!

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Austria eases immigration rules for foreign workers with faster processing and greater flexibility. Check Your Eligibility!

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Australia updates student visa rules for Indian students. Check Your Eligibility!

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Publisher’s Corner

Xavier Augustin

Global Indians are highly-skilled and dynamic risk-takers, the drivers of Brand India around the world. The stage is set and it belongs to you. What’s your story?

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Moving to New Zealand with her husband opens a new chapter for Nidhi Ahlawat as she navigates expat life, explores Auckland and builds a life far from home.

Indian IT professional explores life in Toulouse, from network projects and weekend travel to discovering French culture.

Raised in London, Ontario, Ayona reflects on the Canadian city whose changing seasons and diverse communities have shaped her life.

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

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.

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

Global Indians | Giving Back

Global Indian | Startups & Entrepreneurs

Global Indian | Culture

Global Indian | World in Numbers

70 Percent

114 Medals

10th Rank

₹5,300 Crore

$4.52 Trillion

$4.1 Billion

Global Indian | Did You Know?

Global Indian | Quotes

Global Indian | Opportunities

Ontario Revives Regional PR Pathway for Skilled Foreign Workers Until 2027. Check Your Eligibility!

India-Switzerland Mobility Pact Opens New Work, Study and Travel Opportunities for Indians. Check Your Eligibility!

Russia–India Employment Pact, opens 100,000 Job Opportunities for Skilled Indian Professionals. Apply Now!

Ontario Boosts Medical Licensing Support for 200 Internationally Trained Doctors.Check Your Eligibility!

Austria eases immigration rules for foreign workers with faster processing and greater flexibility. Check Your Eligibility!

Australia updates student visa rules for Indian students. Check Your Eligibility!

Publisher’s Corner

Xavier Augustin

Global Indian | ZIP CODE