New York, November 19: Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani is the richest man in India with USD 32 billion in net worth followed by steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal and younger brother Anil Ambani, according to the Forbes annual rich list for the country.
NRI steel baron Mittal has been ranked at the second position with a net worth of USD 30 billion, while Mukesh’s sibling Anil Ambani, whose wealth stood at USD 17.5 billion was ranked third.
Wipro Chirman Azim Premji and Essar Group’s Shashi & Ravi Ruia are ranked fourth and fifth with net worth of USD 14.9 billion and USD 13.6 billion, respectively.
The magazine said the combined fortune of India’s 100 richest is USD 276 billion, almost one-fourth of the country’s GDP.
–PTI