Billionaires 2016: The world's 10 richest Indians

Sep 22, 2016, 01:30 IST3 min

India&rsquos richest pharmaceutical magnate, Dilip Shanghvi, remains at No 2 with a net worth of $16.9 billion.<br /><br />#2. Dilip Shanghvi<br />NET WORTH: $16.9 Billion<br />SOURCE: Pharmaceuticals<br />AGE: 60<br />RESIDENCE: Mumbai <br />

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India&rsquos richest pharmaceutical magnate, Dilip Shanghvi, remains at No 2 with a net worth of $16.9 billion.#2. Dilip ShanghviNET WORTH: $16.9 BillionSOURCE: PharmaceuticalsAGE: 60RESIDENCE: Mumbai

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Taking the third spot are the Hinduja brothers with a net worth of $15.2 billion, up from $14.8 billion last year. The four siblings &ndash Srichand, Gopichand, Prakash, and Ashok &ndash control the multinational empire Hinduja Group.#3. Hinduja brothersNET WORTH: $15.2 BillionSOURCE: DiversifiedLondon/Geneva/Mumbai

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Tech magnate Azim Premji, who has led Wipro for five decades, slips one spot to No 4 on the list with a net worth of $15 billion.#4. Azim PremjiNET WORTH: $15 BillionSOURCE: Information TechnologyAGE: 71RESIDENCE: Bangalore

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#5. Pallonji MistryNET WORTH: $13.9 billionSOURCE: DiversifiedAGE: 87RESIDENCE: Mumbai/London

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#6. Lakshmi MittalNET WORTH: $12.5 billionSOURCE: SteelAGE: 66RESIDENCE: London

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#7. Godrej familyNET WORTH: $12.4 billionSOURCE: Consumer goods, Real EstateRESIDENCE: Mumbai

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#8. Shiv NadarNET WORTH: $11.4 billionSource of Income: Information TechnologyAGE: 71RESIDENCE: Delhi