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Prominent Indians and Indian Americans

Prominent Indians and Indian Americans
Forbes 400 Richest People In the World 2016

Forbes magazine 2016 list of 400 Richest People in the World features several   successful Indians and Indian Americans across industries. In this issue, we provide a glimpse into these entrepreneurial and inspiring individuals.
* Information compiled from Forbes.com and Forbes Rankings.

36. Mukesh Ambani, 59
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Chairman, Reliance Industries
Mumbai, India
2016 Billionaires Net Worth: $19.3 Billion
Source of Wealth: Petrochemicals, oil & gas
Education: Bachelor of Science in Engineering, University of Bombay
Other Forbes Lists
  • #38 Powerful People (2016)
  • #36 Powerful People (2015)
  • #1 India’s Richest (2016)
  • #36 Billionaires (2016)
  • #1 in India
44. Dilip Shanghvi, 61 dilip-shanghvi
Mumbai, India
2016 Billionaires Net Worth: $16.7 Billion
Source of Wealth: Pharmaceuticals, Self Made
Education: Bachelor of Arts / Science, Calcutta University
Other Forbes Lists
  • #2 India’s Richest (2016)
  • #2 India’s Richest (2015)
  • #44 Billionaires (2016)
  • #2 in India
55. Azim Premji, 71 azim-premji
Chairman, Wipro Limited (ADR)
Bangalore, India
2016 Billionaires Net Worth: $15 Billion
Source of Wealth: Software services
Education: Bachelor of Arts / Science, Stanford University
Other Forbes Lists
  • #4 India’s Richest (2016)
  • #3 India’s Richest (2015)
  • #13 Richest In Tech (2016)
  • #55 Billionaires (2016)
  • #3 in India
  • #61 Powerful People (2011)
88. Shiv Nadar, 71 shiv-nadar
Delhi, India
2016 Billionaires Net Worth: $11.1 Billion
Source of Wealth: Software services, Self Made
Education: Bachelor of Arts/Science, PSG College of Technology
Other Forbes Lists
  • #8 India’s Richest (2016)
  • #6 India’s Richest (2015)
  • #17 Richest In Tech (2016)
  • #88 Billionaires (2016)
  • #4 in India
222. Romesh T. Wadhwani, 69 romesh-wadhwani
Founder and Chairman, Symphony Technology Group
Palo Alto, California
2016 Billionaires Net Worth: $3 Billion
Source of Wealth: Software, Self Made
Education: Doctorate, Carnegie Mellon University;
Master of Science, Carnegie Mellon University; Bachelor of Arts / Science, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
Other Forbes Lists
  • #222 Forbes 400 (2016)
  • #234 Forbes 400 (2015)
  • #67 Richest In Tech (2016)
  • #612 Billionaires (2016)
  • #225 in United States
274. Bharat Desai (64) & Neerja Sethi (61) bharat-desai-neerja-sethi
Co-founders, Syntel Inc.
Fisher Island, Florida
2016 Billionaires Net Worth: $2.5 Billion
Source of Wealth: IT consulting, Self Made
Education (Bharat Desai): Master of Business Administration,
Stephen M. Ross School of Business; Bachelor of Arts / Science, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
Education (Neerja Sethi): Master of Science, Oakland
University; Master of Business Administration, Delhi University; Bachelor of Arts / Science, Delhi University
Other Forbes Lists
  • #274 Forbes 400 (2016)
  • #268 Forbes 400 (2015)
  • #85 Richest In Tech (2016)
  • #688 Billionaires (2016)
  • #248 in United States
321. Rakesh Gangwal, 63 rakesh-gangwal
Miami, Florida
2016 Billionaires Net Worth: $2.2 Billion
Source of Wealth: Airline, Self Made
Education: Master of Business Administration, Wharton School; Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology
Other Forbes Lists
  • #321 Forbes 400 (2016)
  • #959 Billionaires (2016)#338 in United States
  • #70 India’s Richest (2015)
335. John Kapoor, 73 john-kapoor
Phoenix, Arizona
2016 Billionaires Net Worth: $2.1 Billion
Source of Wealth: Healthcare, Self Made
Education: Ph.D, SUNY Buffalo; Bachelor of Arts / Science, Bombay University
Other Forbes Lists
  • #335 Forbes 400 (2016)
  • #194 Forbes 400 (2015)
  • #906 Billionaires (2016)
  • #321 in United States
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