Thomas Sowell has some videos on youtube discussing Indian emigres to other countries. One I watched was an overview of their presence in East Africa. They find their niche in a society and get industrious. It doesn’t always turn out well for them. But they are proactive.
Notice that some of our biggest companies have Indians as CEO — Pepsi, Microsoft, Google, Mastercard, Adobe to name just a few.
If you ever watched the National Spelling Bee championship, they seem to be dominated by Indian-American kids, many homeschooled.
A significant number of 7-Eleven franchises in the United States are owned by individuals of Indian descent. This is due in part to the success of the North American Punjabi 7-Eleven Franchisee Association, which was formed in the 1980s to support Indian-American entrepreneurs in the franchising industry. Today, it is estimated that Indian-Americans own approximately 70% of the 7-Eleven franchises in the USA.
Indian-Americans are also well-represented in the Dunkin’ Donuts franchise network. While the exact percentage of Indian-American Dunkin’ Donuts franchise owners is not readily available, it is clear that they have a significant presence in the industry. This is due in part to the success of the National Association of Indian American Franchise Owners (NAIAFO), which was formed in 1999 to support Indian-American entrepreneurs in the franchising industry. Today, NAIAFO represents over 10,000 franchise owners across the United States, many of whom own Dunkin’ Donuts.