Climbs back into the billionaire ranks as shares of his Oberoi Realty recovered along with the property market. Oberoi's upcoming midtown project will have two towers, one consisting of 180 luxury residences and the other a 237-room hotel, both managed by Ritz Carlton. Oberoi, who lives in Mumbai, is no relation to the Delhi-based hospitality clan that owns the Oberoi and Trident hotel chains.
Fast Fact: He flies his single-engine Cirrus SR-22 plane every weekend.