Mukesh Ambani, chairman of Reliance Industries, has topped the latest Forbes’ India Rich List with a net worth of US$27 billion, for the third consecutive time. Steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal, remains at No. 2 with a net worth of US$26.1 billion. However both are less well off than they were a year ago, with 15% of Mukesh’s wealth and 15% Lakshmi’s being lopped off over the year.
India’s rising stock market and a booming economy that is expanding by 8.5% have boosted the net worth of the rich. The combined net worth of India’s 100 richest people is US$300 billion, up from US$276 billion last year. This year, there are 69 billionaires on the India Rich List, 17 more than last year.
Records presented are just fabulous
on Oct 3, 2013Hello am the project Cordinator of a Humanitarian group in my country Trinidad and Tobago and we were wondering if these billionares would help us financially construct our new Humanitarian Centre to house over 25 various programmes to the poor and needy and to also supply over 1.3million people with HUMANITARIAN NEEDS thank you in advance ...
on Oct 27, 2011it looks like all the billionaires are having an healthy compitition,those figures of their wealth is like,we would definitely see the topbillionaire of the world from india very soon.
on Oct 22, 2011Its stupid to blame the rich for the poverty in india which is caused by bad governance and saying that they should look after the poor is pathetic !!! They have created industries and factories.
on Sep 19, 2011I would agree with what you have said.
on Oct 22, 2011All these Billies have so much money only due to stock market and i sometimes believe stock market is like White collar gambling legalised by govt... Hats off to MA he is showing off his money power by building worlds costliest house than to keep his money in the bank by this way companies who were behind the construction got business and people got jobs....!!!!!!!
on Nov 30, 2010Nisheel, yes they are providing thousands of jobs to our citizen thereby reducing the poverty to some extent. They are certainly doing good job.
on Oct 8, 2010Please Mr Modi, give me 100 acres of land @1 re per sqft. And a loan of 100 mil. I will also create lot of employment opportunities for the poor. Thank you
on Mar 17, 2014Mr. Sanjay, If somebody will pay you money and land there is no guarantte that you will come up as a successful business man.There are lot of qualities required . All these Billionaires have came up to certain level and proved their ability. Lot of people getting loans from Banks and Financial Institutions but 95 % fail to establish a good business.
on Mar 17, 2014I feel we are unnecessarily making hype towards rich people. The TATAs , Venkatesh Bhagawan, Swami Narayan trust might be the richest in India. Please may your list for such organisations also be included as you have taken Ruia brothers in joint earning. Why are Birlas, Singhanias left behind?
on Oct 6, 2010Its not their responsibility for feed the poor, they will provide the facilities for the poor to become rich. They have done their Job, now its our responsibility to utilize them.
on Oct 5, 2010Are these people's industries reducing the poverty in India? Then why be proud of them?
on Oct 4, 2010Very good news! That means they will create more employment as they have been doing all these years.
on Oct 2, 2010We our proud to have rich men in our country but what have these people done towards society. Their wealth is for themselves. They should donate not for name but for good deed.
on Oct 1, 2010It's true Geetha, they should donate their wealth for better cause like Bill Gates. All these rich men earn for themselves. Ofcourse, they create employment but it's for their own growth.
on Nov 14, 2010Its makes me feel proud that Indians are making mark, might be after 20 years i will be part of list.
on Sep 30, 2010I am proud to have such legends in our country. And for those, who are saying that these people should have donated their wealth to the society, for our betterment... I would like to remind them, that these people are the backbone of Indian Capital,.. And they \"are\" doing a lot for the society.. Millions of jobs to the jobless youth, new innovations.
on Feb 16, 2013