NEW YORK: Ola co-founder Bhavish Aggarwal, Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone, Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli and Microsoft’s Indian-born CEO Satya Nadella have been named in TIME magazine’s 100 most influential people in the world this year, an annual list of honorees that includes US President Donald Trump.
“TIME’s annual list of the world’s most influential people is a designation of individuals whose time, in our estimation, is now,” the magazine said.
Writing a profile for Aggarwal for the magazine, Executive chairman of Indian e-commerce company Flipkart Sachin Bansal underlined Aggarwal’s “vision, passion and determination” to stand against all odds.
Padukone’s co-star from the movie ‘xXx: Return of Xander Cage’, Vin Diesel says Padukone is “not just here to represent India; she’s here to represent the world.”
Writing Kohli’s profile, legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar said Kohli’s “hunger for runs and consistency” has been remarkable and has become the “hallmark of his game.” (AGENCIES)
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