Mukesh Ambani richest Indian for second year: Forbes

New York, Mar 11 (PTI) Mukesh Ambani, chief of
petrochemicals giant Reliance Industries, has retained the
title of being the world's richest Indian for the second
consecutive year with a networth of USD 29 billion in the
Forbes' list of wealthiest people on the planet.
Mukesh has been ranked fourth in the global list, topped
by Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim (USD 53.5 billion), up from
the seventh spot in 2009.
Leading the pack of 50 Indians in the list, he has added
over USD 9.5 billion to his networth in the past 12 months.
Mukesh is followed by steel czar Lakshmi Mittal, who
ranks fifth on the global list with a fortune of USD 28.7
billion. Mittal, has gained over USD nine billion in the last
year.
Wipro chairman Azim Premji, the next Indian on the list,
is far below at the 28th place with a networth of USD 17
billion, although his rank has skyrocketed from the 83rd
position last year with an addition of over USD 11.3 billion.
The richest Indian's brother, Anil Ambani, who was ranked
at the 34th position in 2009, slipped two positions below to
the 36th spot despite an increase of USD 3.6 billion in his
networth at USD 13.7 billion.
Shashi and Ravi Ruia, the promoters of the Essar Group,
were ranked at the 40th position, up from 86th last year, with
a net worth of USD 13 billion.
The cumulative wealth of Indian billionaires has jumped
by USD 118.9 billion and now stands at about USD 227.9
billion. MORE PTI