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25. Ajay Piramal, 66, Industrialist 26. Amitabh Bachchan 80, Actor
In 2022, the Rs That he is the
12,809-crore greatest and most-
Piramal loved Bollywood
Enterprises, houses actor precedes
both the businesses, everything he does.
and a demerger Professionally
has already been though, he has
announced to create proven he excels at
two entities. One, Piramal Enterprises, far more than acting.
which will house financial services (retail A megastar with a mega-life to match. A
and wholesale lending, alternatives and man who has seen and done it all. He has
investments). And two, Piramal Pharma, seen the highs and the lows. An actor who
which will further have four businesses— through the decades is still a force to reckon
CDMO (contract development and with commanding the top spot in movies.
manufacturing organisation), complex Personally, he has evolved through his
hospital generics, India consumer experiences, unafraid to show himself in a
healthcare, and ophthalmology. The vulnerable light.
demerger, expected to be completed this Bachchan is a legend, but what defines
year, will be a significant step in a new him is his dignified manner.
journey and lay the foundation for version He has one of the most influential social
2.0 of Ajay Piramal. media timelines across all of India. From
Also known as the M&A man, Piramal updates about his work to throwback
has displayed immense fortitude in pictures with his friends and family, the
picking up valuable buys and knowing superstar uses his Twitter handle to deepen
exactly when to exit the deal. the bonds with his fans. One tweet from
Piramal took charge of the family textile him can get millions of Indians on his side.
business at a young age, but over the Bachchan is hands down one of the most
decades he has repeatedly proved his influential Indians today.
success as a leader with vision.
The Piramal Foundation works in 27. Sanjiv Mehta, 63, Chairman and
tandem with the state government across Managing Director of Hindustan
21 states in India to support health and Unilever Limited (HUL)
welfare, education and provide safe Sanjiv Mehta,
drinking water for the poor amongst President, Unilever
other social responsibilities. South Asia
Talking about his learnings derived and Chair and
from the Srimad Bhagavad Gita, Piramal Managing Director,
Group chairman and philanthropist Hindustan
Piramal has said: “Courage, fearless Unilever Limited
attitude and focus on the actions are was appointed
some of the key points that the holy book to the Unilever Leadership Executive in
outlines.” May 2019. That he has won innumerable
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