Why Indian Americans are Successful

Abstract

In 2020 IBM tapped Arvind Krishna to be their next CEO. While his success should be celebrated, I argue that Indian American success, as a whole, can be attributed to: (a) the immigration policy of the United States since 1965 and (b) the migratory patterns of Indian nationals when they immigrate. Specifically, the Immigration and Naturalization Act of 1965 and the Immigration Act of 1990, as well as the distinct migratory patterns among Indian nationals, especially within the last 5 years, resulted in unprecedented economic success among Indian Americans not seen in most other major Asian American communities