RICHEST INDIAN

                MUKESH AMBANI NAMED RICHEST INDIAN BY A CHINESE SURVEY

China based research firm Hurun in a report on 10th October 2012 declared Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani , the richest Indian with a Personal Fortune of $19.3 billion.

Mukesh Ambani is preceded by Arcelor-Mittal chief L.N Mittal, whose wealth is nailed down to be $16.9 billion.

The oher businessman included in this list  are:

    - Azim Premji of WIPRO having $12.3 billion.

    - Dilip Shanghvi of Sun Pharmaceuticals with $8.5 billion.

In terms of women Savitri Jindal, the non - executive chairperson of O.P Jindal Group is the richest Indian women having $5.6 billion. On the other hand Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw the chairperson and managing director of Biocon is the richest self-made women having $600 million.

Also, in the list of people whose wealth was adversely affected in 2012 were Mukesh Ambani, L.N Mittal, Shashi Ruia and Ravi Ruia.

Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw is the only self-made women in the list of top 100 richest Indians.

The reports show that only 5 of the top 100 rich Indians are women.

Talking of state, Mumbai is the place for 36 of India's richest 100 followed by Delhi and Bangalore with 22 and 15 respectively.

The youngest person put on the list is Shivinder Mohan Singh at 37 years old while the oldest one is Keshub Mahindra with 89 years of age.