7. Manoj Bhargava

Manoj Bhargava, the person behind the Multi-Billion Dollar Brand, 5-hour ENERGY claims to be the richest Indian in America, according to a Forbes report. Bhargava’s stake in the company is estimated to be more than $3 billion and it took just 8 years for Bhargava to take his company and brand towards success and conquer the market with nearly 90 percent shares. The most interesting part is that this wealthiest man and his brand didn’t get much attention from media and leading competitors such as Red Bull and Monster until recently.

8. Bobby Jindal

Bobby Jindal is the current Governor of Louisiana who is the first Indian American to hold the position of a Governor in the United States and one of the most powerful politicians in the whole of America.

When he was chosen to serve Louisina, Jindal promised his supporters, “I will use every day, every hour of these next four years to make Louisiana the very best that we can be. I don’t believe on resting on our past accomplishments. I don’t believe in taking time off.”

Born to immigrant parents from Punjab, Jindal has come a long way, leading a life of hard work and determination to achieve the present stature he is enjoying now.