India is viewed as a poor nation across the world while some of the reasons behind that title are quite true but we all know that when it comes to spending and riches we are in no way far behind than most other countries.
We all like to spend whether it be on that expensive dress or shoes that you have wanted to buy for a long time or simply for that meal at that fancy restaurant but most of us have to think twice before splurging that kind of amount not because we don’t have the money but because we know deep down that we are too cheap for that and we’ll still rather fight for those extra ten bucks with the auto-driver than let him win the battle.
However, there are quite a few people in India that have the goddess Lakshmi sitting right there with them twenty-four seven whether you call it being blessed or their hard work the truth is that they are one of the most successful people you have ever heard of.
So in this article today we are going to look at the top 10 business tycoons in India.
Here are 10 Business Tycoons of India:
1. Mukesh Dhirubhai Ambani
Stats:-
- Age – 61
- Source of Wealth – Petrochemicals, oil & gas
- Residence – Mumbai, India
- Marital status – Married
- Education – Bachelor of Science in Engineering, University of Bombay; Drop Out, Stanford University
- Real Time Net Worth – $52.5 Billions
Now we are starting the list strongly by mentioning this business giant. This man at the age of 61 is the Reliance Industries chairman, the largest shareholder of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), and functions a company that deals into absolutely anything that you can think of from food to petroleum to anything at all. He is the game changer in most of his business ventures and has a net worth of a staggering Rs 36,803.025 crore (Running Net Worth).
He resides like a king with his family in Antilla, which is the world’s most expensive residential property. This palace houses a single family and a staff of almost six hundred people which does not come as a surprise considering all the care-taking that has to be done to maintain a house that large.
2. Azim Premji
Stats:-
- Age – 73
- Source of Wealth – Software services
- Residence – Bangalore, India
- Marital status – Married
- Education – Bachelor of Arts/Science, Stanford University
- Real Time Net Worth – $18 Billion
At the age of 70 years Azim Premji has quite a bit on his plate as he is the founder and chairman of Wipro Limited and on top of that, he is a philanthropist.
He was the richest person in India during the period of 1995-2005 and was one of the most important faces behind the growing Indian Information Technology industry. He has a net worth of around 86,000 crores and is the 61st richest person from all across the globe, according to Forbes.
3. SP Hinduja
Stats:-
- Age – 82
- Source of Wealth – diversified
- Residence – London, United Kingdom
- Marital status – Married
- Education – Bachelor of Arts/Science, Stanford University
- Real Time Net Worth – $17.9 Billion
This man has a net worth of 72,000 crores at the age of 80 years and is one of the oldest business entrepreneurs who is still making big in the market. He leads the company called Hinduja Group which also comprises quite a strong team which works behind the surface.
4. Lakshmi Mittal
Stats:-
- Age – 68
- Source of Wealth – Steel
- Residence – London, United Kingdom
- Marital status – Married
- Education – Bachelor of Arts/Science, St Xavier’s College Calcutta
- Real Time Net Worth – $17.8 Billion
This man is popularly known as the ‘Steel king’ of India and is based outside in United Kingdoms. He, at the age of 65 years is the CEO and chairman of ArcelorMittal, which is one of the largest steel-making companies in the whole wide world. He has a net worth of around 97,000 crores and holds around 38% shares of his company.
5. Pallonji Mistry
Stats:-
- Age – 89
- Source of Wealth – Construction
- Residence – Mumbai, India
- Marital status – Married
- Education – Cathedral & John Connon School, Imperial College London
- Real Time Net Worth – $20.1 Billion
This man is an Indian construction tycoon who is the chairman of the famous Shapoorji Pallonji Group (S&P). He is at the age of 89 years has a net worth of around 63,000 crores and is one of the largest stakeholders in the Tata group.
He is also the owner of Forbes Textiles and Eureka Forbes Limited. While he gave up his Indian citizenship for an Irish citizenship in 2003 but he still continues to contribute towards the betterment of the country.
6. Shiv Nadar
Stats:-
- Age – 73
- Source of Wealth – Software services, Self Made
- Residence – Delhi, India
- Marital status – Married
- Education – Bachelor of Arts/Science, PSG College of Technology
- Real Time Net Worth – $14.4 Billion
This man has a net worth of around 78,000 crores at the age of 73 years and is the second software technology entrepreneur, apart from Azim Premji, who has successfully made our list.
He is the founder of HCL and has made his name in the Information Technology department and is a philanthropist too as he has founded a charity named, Shiv Nadar Foundation, that aims to support the education of children all across the country.
His foundation and his efforts in the field of Information Technology has resulted in him being awarded the Padma Bhushan award in 2008. He is also known as Magnus for his outstanding contributions.
7. Kumar Mangalam Birla
Stats:-
- Age – 73
- Source of Wealth – Software services, Self Made
- Residence – Delhi, India
- Marital status – Married
- Education – Bachelor of Arts/Science, PSG College of Technology
- Real Time Net Worth – $10.6 Billion
He is quite famously known for being the chairman of the company named Aditya Birla Group and he has a dynamic personality that has landed him the title of ‘Commodities King’. He is currently fifty years old and has a net worth of 61,620 crores which has landed him this spot on our list.
8. Dilip Shanghvi
Stats:-
- Age – 62
- Source of Wealth – Pharmaceuticals, Self Made
- Residence – Mumbai, India
- Marital status – Married
- Education – Bachelor of Arts/Science, Calcutta University
- Real Time Net Worth – $12.2 Billion
This Indian Billionaire is the founder of Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited and has a staggering net worth of around 1, 29,000 crores at the age of 60 years. Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited is the leading drugmaker in India.
Dilip Shanghvi is a self-made billionaire who has helped his company attains its current heights which hardly any other pharmaceutical company in India has been able to achieve.
9. Gautam Adani
Stats:-
- Age – 56
- Source of Wealth – commodities, infrastructure, Self Made
- Residence – Ahmedabad, India
- Marital status – Married
- Real Time Net Worth – $11 Billion
This 53 years old man takes the last spot in our list with his net worth of around 44,000 crores. He is the chairman of the Adani Group which has made it big in India by being the largest coal brand in the whole country. This company is also the largest brand for edible oil and is one of the largest investors of the country in Australia.
10. Sunil Mittal
Stats:-
- Age – 60
- Source of Wealth – Telecom, Self Made
- Residence – Delhi, India
- Marital status – Married
- Education – Bachelor of Arts/Science, Punjab University
- Real Time Net Worth – $7.4 Billion
This man is currently 58 years of age and is the CEO and chairman of the Bharti Group, which is one of the most successful agrochemical companies we have in India and has been active since the year of 1977. He has a current net worth of around 51,000 crores and has a great charming personality.
All the men listed above have great personalities and are quite resilient in working towards their goal. One might attribute luck to their sides but we know for sure that they have worked hard all their lives to achieve their goals and they still continue to work hard to maintain those positions that they have in the society. These men are a great source of inspiration for all the young entrepreneurs around the globe and we all can surely learn many things from them.