• 2026 list features only 3 Indians including: Sundar Pichai, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Google and Alphabet, Chef Vikas Khanna and renowned actor Ranbir Kapoor. 

Key Personalities on TIME 2026 List:
Key Categories: The List has been divided into 6 different categories:  Leaders, Icons, Artists, Innovators, Pioneers and Titans, featuring a mix of heads of state, tech CEOs, celebrities, scientists, social-movement leaders, and rising global voices, with representation from over 25 countries.
Leaders & Geopolitics: This year’s list features nearly 40% of the political figures, reflecting a year of high-stakes diplomacy and leadership transitions.
Some of the prominent global leaders include: Donald Trump, President of the United States of America (USA) & Xi Jinping, President of China, appeared on the list for the record 14th time.
Young Leaders: Zohran Mamdani, Indian-origin Mayor of New York City (the USA); Balendra Shah, the 35-year-old Prime Minister (PM) of Nepal.
Other Key Names: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)’s astronaut Reid Wiseman, commander of the Artemis II mission, named in the ‘pioneers ‘category; Jennie (Blackpink) in artists category; famous American Actress Kate Hudson in ‘icons’ category; celebrated British fashion designer, businesswoman Victoria Beckham in ‘icons’ category, among others.