Would you believe that India is home to 101 billionaires? Well, that is what Forbes magazine tells us. India houses the fourth-highest number of billionaires in the world with Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani leading the club. Who are the others who made it to the top 10? Find out right here:
1. Mukesh Ambani
Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani is the richest Indian with an estimated net worth of USD 23.2 billion. He is also the 33rd richest person in the world.
2. Lakshmi Mittal
Lakshmi Mittal, the CEO of ArcelorMittal, is the second richest Indian with an estimated net worth of USD 16.4 billion. He is the 56th richest person in the world.
3. Azim Premji
Azim Premji, the Chairman of Wipro, is the third richest Indian with an estimated net worth of USD 14.9 billion. He is the 72nd richest person in the world.
4. Dilip Shanghvi
Sun Pharmaceuticals founder Dilip Shanghvi is the fourth richest Indian with an estimated net worth of USD 13.7 billion. He is the 84th richest person in the world.
5. Shiv Nadar
HCL Corporation Chairman Shiv Nadar is the fifth richest Indian with an estimated net worth of USD 12.3 billion. He is the 102nd richest person in the world.
6. Kumar Mangalam Birla
Aditya Birla Group Chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla is the sixth richest Indian with an estimated net worth of USD 9.5 billion. He is the 133rd richest person in the world.
7. Cyrus Poonawalla
The Chairman of the Poonawalla Group, Cyrus Poonawalla is the seventh richest Indian with an estimated net worth of USD 8.1 billion. He is the 159th richest person in the world.
8. Uday Kotak
Kotak Mahindra Bank Managing Director Uday Kotak is the eighth richest Indian with an estimated net worth of USD 8.0 billion. He is the 166th richest person in the world.
9. Sunil Mittal
Bharti Enterprises Chairman Sunil Mittal is the ninth richest Indian with an estimated net worth of USD 7.5 billion. He is the 182nd richest person in the world.
10. Gautam Adani
Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani is the tenth richest Indian with an estimated net worth of USD 5.8 billion. He is the 250th richest person in the world.
(Data Source: Forbes Richest People List 2017)
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