Wealth is just one side of the coin
Welcome to the fourth instalment of the Forbes 100 Richest Indians. This latest annual edition comes at an extraordinary moment in India’s history. We need a new burst of entrepreneurial energy and fresh doses of creativity and innovation to lift our economy out of its self-induced stupor. After all, no society around the world has been able to progress without its entrepreneurs taking the lead to create new markets and new jobs. Or else, we could simply lose our way.
As always, this power-packed edition provides a clear picture of the entrepreneurs who dominate wealth in this country. Apart from the usual—the biggest gainers and losers, the newcomers, the dropouts— there are many new dimensions that we’ve added to give you a comprehensive 360-degree view of wealth. Much of the credit must go to my colleague and Senior Assistant Editor Prince Mathews Thomas, who led this project over several months with enormous discipline.
Here’s a quick sampler of what you can expect to find inside:
(This story appears in the 02 November, 2012 issue of Forbes India. To visit our Archives, click here.)