Sundar Pichai
Awards & Honours
4
Awards Won
3
Honours
7
Rankings
4
Covers
2
Records
Sundar Pichai's achievements are remarkable by any measure. He led the creation of Google Chrome, which now dominates the browser market with over 65% share globally. As CEO, he oversaw the growth of Google's cloud business to over $40 billion in annual revenue and guided the company's pivot to AI with the launch of Gemini. He is one of the few Indian-born executives to lead a major U.S. technology company, and his receipt of the Padma Bhushan in 2022 underscores his impact on both industry and society. His steady leadership during antitrust battles and the AI revolution has earned him a reputation as one of the most capable tech CEOs of his generation.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Padma Bhushan
India's third-highest civilian award for contributions to trade and industry.
Honorary Doctorate
Honorary doctorate of science.
Honorary Doctorate
Honorary doctorate of laws.
Rankings & Lists
Time 100 Most Influential People
Time 100 Most Influential People
Time 100 Most Influential People
Fortune Businessperson of the Year
Forbes World's Most Powerful People
Forbes World's Most Powerful People
Harvard Business Review Best-Performing CEOs
Magazine Covers
Time
February 2014
The Android King
BusinessWeek
August 2015
Google's New Boss
Fortune
November 2015
The Man Who Runs Google
Wired UK
December 2019
Sundar Pichai: The Man Behind Google's Future
Records & Feats
First Indian-born CEO of a major U.S. technology company
Pichai became the first Indian-born executive to lead a top U.S. tech firm when he was named CEO of Google in 2015.
Led the development of the world's most popular web browser
Under Pichai's leadership, Google Chrome became the dominant browser globally, with over 65% market share.