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10 richest Indian businessmen in Forbes 2021 list

From rising stock prices to mega deals to public offerings, according to Forbes magazine, the world's wealthiest are $5 trillion richer than they were a year ago.

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Published : Apr 07 2021, 09:57 AM IST| Updated : Apr 07 2021, 10:00 AM IST
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<p>In 2020 while people across the world were coping with the Coronavirus pandemic, data now reveals that on average a new billionaire was being created every 17 hours.<br />&nbsp;</p><p>From rising stock prices to mega deals to public offerings, according to&nbsp;<em>Forbes</em> magazine, the world's wealthiest are $5 trillion richer than they were a year ago.<br />&nbsp;</p><p>Here is the list of India' richest businessmen.</p>

<p>In 2020 while people across the world were coping with the Coronavirus pandemic, data now reveals that on average a new billionaire was being created every 17 hours.<br />&nbsp;</p><p>From rising stock prices to mega deals to public offerings, according to&nbsp;<em>Forbes</em> magazine, the world's wealthiest are $5 trillion richer than they were a year ago.<br />&nbsp;</p><p>Here is the list of India' richest businessmen.</p>

In 2020 while people across the world were coping with the Coronavirus pandemic, data now reveals that on average a new billionaire was being created every 17 hours.
 

From rising stock prices to mega deals to public offerings, according to Forbes magazine, the world's wealthiest are $5 trillion richer than they were a year ago.
 

Here is the list of India' richest businessmen.

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<p><strong>Mukesh Ambani&nbsp;<br />Chairman, Reliance Industries<br />Net Worth: 84.5 Billion<br />Forbes Rank: 10</strong></p>

<p><strong>Mukesh Ambani&nbsp;<br />Chairman, Reliance Industries<br />Net Worth: 84.5 Billion<br />Forbes Rank: 10</strong></p>

Mukesh Ambani 
Chairman, Reliance Industries
Net Worth: 84.5 Billion
Forbes Rank: 10

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<p><strong>Gautam Adani<br />Chairman, Adani Group<br />Net Worth: $50.5 Billion<br />Forbes Rank: 24</strong></p>

<p><strong>Gautam Adani<br />Chairman, Adani Group<br />Net Worth: $50.5 Billion<br />Forbes Rank: 24</strong></p>

Gautam Adani
Chairman, Adani Group
Net Worth: $50.5 Billion
Forbes Rank: 24

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<p><strong>Shiv Nadar<br />Chairman, HCL Technologies<br />Net Worth: $23.5 Billion<br />Forbes Rank: 71</strong></p>

<p><strong>Shiv Nadar<br />Chairman, HCL Technologies<br />Net Worth: $23.5 Billion<br />Forbes Rank: 71</strong></p>

Shiv Nadar
Chairman, HCL Technologies
Net Worth: $23.5 Billion
Forbes Rank: 71

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<p><strong>Radhakishan Damani<br />Owner, Avenue Supermart (DMart)<br />Net Worth: 16.5 Billion<br />Forbes Rank: 117</strong></p>

<p><strong>Radhakishan Damani<br />Owner, Avenue Supermart (DMart)<br />Net Worth: 16.5 Billion<br />Forbes Rank: 117</strong></p>

Radhakishan Damani
Owner, Avenue Supermart (DMart)
Net Worth: 16.5 Billion
Forbes Rank: 117

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<p><strong>Uday Kotak<br />Managing Director, Kotak Mahindra Bank<br />Net Worth: $15.9 Billion<br />Forbes Rank: 121</strong></p>

<p><strong>Uday Kotak<br />Managing Director, Kotak Mahindra Bank<br />Net Worth: $15.9 Billion<br />Forbes Rank: 121</strong></p>

Uday Kotak
Managing Director, Kotak Mahindra Bank
Net Worth: $15.9 Billion
Forbes Rank: 121

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<p><strong>Pallonji Mistry<br />Chairman, Shapoorji Pallonji Group&nbsp;<br />Net Worth: $15.7 Billion<br />Forbes Rank: 140</strong><br />&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Pallonji Mistry<br />Chairman, Shapoorji Pallonji Group&nbsp;<br />Net Worth: $15.7 Billion<br />Forbes Rank: 140</strong><br />&nbsp;</p>

Pallonji Mistry
Chairman, Shapoorji Pallonji Group 
Net Worth: $15.7 Billion
Forbes Rank: 140

 

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<p><strong>Kumar Birla<br />Chairman, Aditya Birla Group<br />Net Worth: $13 Billion<br />Forbes Rank: 168</strong></p>

<p><strong>Kumar Birla<br />Chairman, Aditya Birla Group<br />Net Worth: $13 Billion<br />Forbes Rank: 168</strong></p>

Kumar Birla
Chairman, Aditya Birla Group
Net Worth: $13 Billion
Forbes Rank: 168

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<p><strong>Cyrus Poonawalla<br />Chairman, Poonawalla Group (also includes Serum Insitute of India)<br />Net Worth: $12.7 Billion<br />Forbes Rank: 169</strong></p>

<p><strong>Cyrus Poonawalla<br />Chairman, Poonawalla Group (also includes Serum Insitute of India)<br />Net Worth: $12.7 Billion<br />Forbes Rank: 169</strong></p>

Cyrus Poonawalla
Chairman, Poonawalla Group (also includes Serum Insitute of India)
Net Worth: $12.7 Billion
Forbes Rank: 169

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<p><strong>Dilip Shanghvi<br />Managing Director, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited<br />Net Worth: $10.9 Billion<br />Forbes Rank: 203</strong></p>

<p><strong>Dilip Shanghvi<br />Managing Director, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited<br />Net Worth: $10.9 Billion<br />Forbes Rank: 203</strong></p>

Dilip Shanghvi
Managing Director, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited
Net Worth: $10.9 Billion
Forbes Rank: 203

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<p><strong>Sunil Mittal &amp; family<br />Chairperson, Bharti Enterprises<br />Net Worth: $10.5 Billion<br />Forbes Rank: 213</strong></p>

<p><strong>Sunil Mittal &amp; family<br />Chairperson, Bharti Enterprises<br />Net Worth: $10.5 Billion<br />Forbes Rank: 213</strong></p>

Sunil Mittal & family
Chairperson, Bharti Enterprises
Net Worth: $10.5 Billion
Forbes Rank: 213

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