Top Instagram Influencers in India (2026)

Meet the top Instagram influencers in India for 2026, the Indian Instagrammers audiences follow most. Compare engagement, audience quality, and growth to find the right partners.

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Who Are the Top Instagram Influencers in India?

Explore the top Instagram influencers in India for November 2026. This ranking is updated monthly to keep the list current. Use it as a starting point to discover Indian Instagrammers for your next campaign. To explore detailed creator analytics and find more accounts, .

  1. 1. Virat Kohli

    @virat.kohliInstagramIndia, NCT of Delhi, West, Delhi

    Carpediem!

    Mentions
    @one8world@one8world@anushkasharma@anushkasharma
    Followers271M
    Engagement rate2.1%
    Average likes6.7M
    Audience quality score78/100High
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.-0.1%
    201720192021202220242026
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    India59.1%
    Italy9.1%
    Malaysia4.6%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Music17.7%
    Cricket14.5%
    Photography14.5%
  2. 2. Priyanka

    @priyankachopraInstagramIndia

    There is a first time for everything.

    Mentions
    @bvlgari@bvlgari
    Followers93.9M
    Engagement rate0.3%
    Average likes171K
    Audience quality score48/100Low
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+0.2%
    201720192021202220242026
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    India30.2%
    United States7.6%
    Morocco5.7%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Music17.1%
    Fashion11.1%
    Blogger8.6%
  3. 3. Shraddha ✶

    @shraddhakapoorInstagramIndia

    Living the dream! 💫🦄🤍

    Hashtags#cloudsoftpants#gocolors#softestpantsever#lifemovesinyourcomfortzone
    Mentions
    @palmonas_official@palmonas_official
    Followers92.8M
    Engagement rate0.4%
    Average likes1.7M
    Audience quality score51/100Low
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.-0.2%
    201720192021202220242026
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    India65.6%
    Spain6.3%
    Romania3.1%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Music18.2%
    Dancer12.7%
    Fashion10.9%
  4. 4. NBA

    @nbaInstagramIndia, Maharashtra

    It's NBA Defense Week! Join us as we recap the best of 2024-25 in the NBA 🍿 #BESTofNBA

    Hashtags#1#emiratesnbacup
    Mentions
    @evanmobley4@evanmobley4
    Followers91M
    Engagement rate0.04%
    Average likes17.7K
    Audience quality score62/100Average
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+0.1%
    201720192020202220232025
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    United States13.3%
    Venezuela6.7%
    Indonesia5.3%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Music16.8%
    Basketball14.0%
    Photography10.3%
  5. 5. Alia Bhatt 💛

    @aliaabhattInstagramIndia

    🎀 currently dreaming 💭 @eternalsunshineproduction - Stories that stay with you @edamamma - For the lil beans @tocoexist - For the planet we share

    Hashtags#natgeo33#dontbeshyonprime#itstartshere#alpha
    Mentions
    @tocoexist@tocoexist@frenchgold@frenchgold@shaheenb@shaheenb+7@grish1234, @primevideoin, @eternalsunshineproduction, @sharvari, @anilskapoor, @iambobbydeol, @yrf
    Followers86.8M
    Engagement rate0.4%
    Average likes173K
    Audience quality score56/100Average
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+0.1%
    201720192021202220242026
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    India71.4%
    United Kingdom14.3%
    Pakistan14.3%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Travel22.2%
    Music22.2%
    Dancer11.1%
  6. 6. Katrina Kaif

    @katrinakaifInstagramIndia

    Kay Beauty 💄@kaybykatrina

    Hashtags#kaybeauty#rado#feelit#radoxkatrinakaif
    Mentions
    @kaushal@kaushal@spacenk@spacenk
    Followers80.5M
    Engagement rate2.7%
    Average likes3.1M
    Audience quality score54/100Low
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+0.4%
    201720192020202220232025
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    India40.0%
    United Kingdom12.0%
    United Arab Emirates8.0%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Fashion13.9%
    Photography12.3%
    Music9.2%
  7. 7. दीपिका पादुकोण

    @deepikapadukoneInstagramIndia

    No bio

    Hashtags#createwithme#onsetprogram#lvsneakerina
    Mentions
    @louisvuitton@louisvuitton@visitabudhabi@visitabudhabi
    Followers80.4M
    Engagement rate0.9%
    Average likes825K
    Audience quality score78/100High
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.0.0%
    201720192021202220242026
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    India26.3%
    United States15.8%
    Mauritius10.5%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Fitness14.3%
    Fashion11.9%
    Music9.5%
  8. 8. Neha Kakkar

    @nehakakkarInstagramIndia

    Exclusively represented by TM Talent Management

    Followers78.1M
    Engagement rate0.4%
    Average likes243K
    Audience quality score48/100Low
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.-0.2%
    201720192020202220232025
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    India66.7%
    Bangladesh8.3%
    United Kingdom4.2%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Music19.3%
    Mommy12.3%
    Dancer10.5%
  9. 9. Jacqueline Fernandez

    @jacquelienefernandezInstagramIndia

    @sheroxworld @jf.yolofoundation

    Hashtags#housefull5onprime#lotusherbals#lotuswhiteglow#whiteglow3in1facewash
    Mentions
    @soulaliakou@soulaliakou@cavotagoomykonos@cavotagoomykonos
    Followers71.2M
    Engagement rate0.5%
    Average likes263K
    Audience quality score54/100Low
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+0.3%
    201720192020202220232025
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    France33.3%
    India16.7%
    United States6.3%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Music13.9%
    Photography10.1%
    Travel8.9%
  10. 10. disha patani (paatni) 🦋

    @dishapataniInstagramIndia, Chandigarh

    No bio

    Hashtags#haloglow#insightcosmetics
    Followers61.4M
    Engagement rate1.1%
    Average likes912K
    Audience quality score65/100Average
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.0.0%
    201720192020202220232025
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    India65.2%
    Iraq8.7%
    United Arab Emirates4.4%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Photography22.4%
    Dancer11.9%
    Fashion9.0%

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How We Rank the Top Instagram Influencers in India

Every creator on this list is ranked by follower count, from the most followed down. The same criteria apply to every niche, network, and location, so a spot on the list always reflects a creator’s current reach.

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Who are the top Instagram influencers in India in 2026?

As of November 2026, the most followed of the top Instagram influencers in India is Virat Kohli with 271M followers, followed by Priyanka and Shraddha. This ranking lists 145,069 creators ordered by follower count, and each card shows the creator's engagement rate, average likes and audience quality.

How do I find Instagram influencers in India for my brand?

Start with this ranking of 145,069 creators and compare their engagement rate and audience quality, not just their follower count. Then create a free Heepsy account to filter creators by location, niche, follower range, engagement and audience demographics, and save the best matches to a list.

How are the top Instagram influencers in India ranked?

Creators are ranked by follower count, from the most followed down, among the public profiles that match this ranking's filters. Heepsy refreshes the ranking every month with the latest public data, and this version was updated in November 2026. Each card shows an audience quality score, so you can spot accounts with suspicious followers.

What is a good engagement rate for Instagram influencers in India?

The creators in this ranking have an average engagement rate of 0.9%. Engagement usually drops as follower count grows, so smaller creators often show higher rates than the accounts at the top of the list. Heepsy calculates engagement rate as the average likes and comments on recent posts divided by follower count, excluding suspicious activity.

How much do Instagram influencers in India charge per post?

Rates depend mainly on follower count, engagement rate, content format and usage rights, so prices vary widely even within the same ranking. Heepsy shows a price estimate on each creator's full profile: click "Unlock full profile" and sign up for free to see pricing, audience demographics, authenticity and growth.

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