Jayshree Ullal becomes richest Indian-origin CEO in Hurun India rich list 2025

According to Hurun India's latest list for 2025, Jayshree Ullal, president and CEO of Arista Networks, has taken the top spot among Indian-origin leaders globally. She is now richer than Microsoft's Satya Nadella and Google's Sundar Pichai. This achievement highlights the growing influence of Indian leaders in the tech sector.

According to the Hurun India Rich List 2025, Jayshree Ullal, president and CEO of Arista Networks, has become the richest among Indian-origin leaders globally. The list, published on December 29, 2025, places her ahead of Satya Nadella of Microsoft and Sundar Pichai of Google. The rise in Arista Networks' shares, amid the AI boom, has boosted Ullal's wealth.

This milestone underscores the success of Indian-origin CEOs in global tech firms. The Hurun report evaluates the wealth of Indian industrialists and leaders, with Ullal topping the list this year. While specific net worth figures are not detailed in the sources, it is clear that Ullal now surpasses Nadella and Pichai.

The achievements of these Indian-origin leaders strengthen India's role in the global tech landscape, where they contribute to innovation and leadership.

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