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21. Kiran & Shiv Nadar, 71 & 76, digital television, banking and more.
Philanthropist & Mittal too, speaks of an up-and-down
Industrialist journey, of life being a great leveller, of
Known popularly working hard and sacrificing harder to
as the power build when the chips were down. During
couple, Kiran is a the Covid crisis, Bharti Enterprises stepped
philanthropist and in to give Rs 100 cr to the PM fund, buy
an art collector, while masks, etc. Mittal has proved yet again, that
Shiv Nadar has handed over the reins of he stands by his fellow men when they’ve
Chairman of HCL Technologies, after four needed him most.
decades to his daughter Roshini Nadar
Malhotra. 23. Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, 61,
He’s described his ability as an Stockbroker
entrepreneur as flexible, alert, aggressive, Most often described
inspiring and positive and using every low as the investor with
as a learning opportunity to bounce back. the Midas touch
Today, he inspires millions of young adults and often compared
to follow their dream. with Warren Buffet,
The Kiran Nadar Museum of Art Jhunjhunwala has
has emerged as India’s first private a rare gift. Maybe
philanthropic museum, promoting that’s why he named
contemporary and modern art from his company Rare Enterprises!
India and the subcontinent. Shiv Nadar He has an admirable spirit and that,
University is a philanthropic multi- combined with all the planets in his
disciplinary research institution with a house of money, have seen him amass a
vision to nurture the leaders of tomorrow. substantial net worth to the tune of $3.2
The Nadars believe in the philosophy billion.
of ‘Creative Philanthropy’ that will yield Needless to say, the stock market
long-term, high impact, socio-economic transmits Jhunjhunwala’s energies, and
transformation. these energies are certain to rise sky high
along with his new venture Akasa Air, due
22. Sunil Mittal, 64, Industrialist to launch this summer.
Telecom tycoon
Mittal owns Bharti 24. Ajay Piramal, 65, Industrialist
Enterprises which Piramal Group is
spans over telecom, a multinational
insurance, real industry that covers
estate, hospitality pharmaceuticals,
and more. Airtel is healthcare, cosmetics,
a pioneer of telecom glass packaging,
service provider that has expanded into financial services and
multimedia such as satellite television, real estate.
broadband services, high speed internet, The Piramal Foundation works in tandem

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