New Delhi, May 3 -- US ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti, has emphasized the remarkable success of Indian immigrants in the United States, noting that over 10% of Fortune 500 company CEOs are Indian immigrants who studied in the US. In a statement that underscores the change in corporate America, Garcetti said, "The old joke was you could not become a CEO in the US if you are Indian, now the joke is you cannot become a CEO in America if you are not Indian, whether it is Google, Microsoft or Starbucks, people have come and made a big difference."

During an interview at the American Center, the envoy highlighted the US's commitment to fostering people-to-people ties, particularly through educational exchanges, which he described as having...