Forbes has released its List of world Billionaires. There are 4 Indians in top 10 (the maximum number from a country), whereas previous year the no. was only one. India has listed total 53 billionaires (Maximum in Asia after Russia).Out of five billionaries from india one belongs to real estate.
1 Lakshmi Mittal
World Rank: 4
Net Capital: $45.0 billion
Heads world’s largest steelmaker, $105 billion (sales) ArcelorMittal.
2 Mukesh Ambani
World Rank: 5
Net Capital: $43.0 billion
Asia’s richest resident heads petrochemicals giant Reliance Industries, India’s most valuable company by market cap.
3 Anil Ambani
World Rank: 6
Net Capital: $42.0 billion
The year’s biggest gainer, Anil Ambani, is up $23.8 billion in the past year, and is closing gap with estranged brother, Mukesh, who ranks one spot ahead of him in the world at number five.
4 Kushal Pal Singh
World Rank: 8
Net Capital: $30.0 billion
Singh is now the world’s richest real estate baron after listing his real estate development company DLF in 2007. The offering helped triple his fortune to $30 billion this year, up from $10 billion.
5 Shashi & Ravi Ruia
World Rank: 43
Net Capital: $15.0 billion
Brothers run $5.8 billion (sales) Essar Group, with interests in construction, shipping, power, oil and gas.
