LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional network,announced its fourth edition of Power Profiles, a list of the most viewed LinkedIn profiles of professionals in India.
Through the list, LinkedIn recognises 50 such professionals, who have successfully invested in building their professional brand on the platform. These professionals hail from diverse industries such as Technology, Finance, HR, Internet and Marketing. Additionally, this year’s list celebrates the most viewed LinkedIn Influencers from India on the platform.
Narendra Modi, Prime Minister India, with his 2.2 million followers on the platform, is a third time return to the list. Among other LinkedIn Influencers Kailash Satyarthi, Founder Kailash Satyarthi Children’s Foundation, global icon and actor Priyanka Chopra, and Shashi Tharoor, Member of Parliament, India, and Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee for External Affairs are new entries. Prabir Jha, Global Chief People Officer, Cipla and Manu Kumar Jain, Vice President and Managing Director, Xiaomi Technology return to the list this year. Some of the business leaders new to the list are Umang Bedi, Managing Director – India & South Asia, Facebook and Manu Saale, Managing Director & CEO, Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India.
Akshay Kothari, Country Manager and Head of Product, LinkedIn India said, “Our Power Profiles of 2017 have built a strong brand by sharing their diverse experiences and voicing their opinion on issues that matter to our members. In the course of their own journey on LinkedIn, they have inspired our members to invest in building a strong profile that can lead them to the right opportunities and help them achieve their professional goals.”