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impact on people. He also received the UAE 100 richest tycoons
Golden Visa in 2024. Now that’s what you Mittal’s fortune is largely due to the
call power! expansion of Bharti Airtel’s investments
in 5G technology, partnerships, and
25 Savitri Jindal, 84, Industrialist, acquisitions.
Politician At the India Mobile Conference 2024
With a net worth of $36.3 (IMC), Mittal advocated for satellite
billion, Savitri Jindal is the companies to follow the same rules as
richest woman in India, telecom operators, including purchasing
the fifth-richest Indian, spectrum and paying license fees.
and the world’s seventh- Mittal is also known for his investments in
richest mother. commercial and residential infrastructure
Jindal was known for her view that the projects across India. In 2007, he was
women in their family primarily manage awarded the Padma Bhushan, India’s third
the household and do not participate in highest civilian honour.
the business aspect. However, everything
changed following her husband’s demise in 27 Ajay Piramal, 69, Industrialist
a helicopter crash in 2005. She had a choice “Piramal Enterprises
and she took charge of business. riding out of tough times”
Jindal, a mother of nine children, divided was the headline of a
the group’s companies among her four sons, recent Forbes article on
who now operate them independently. the conglomerate. But we
Jindal joined the Bharatiya Janata Party all know in business what
in March 2024 ahead of the 2024 Indian this means. Piramal stays rock solid in his
general elections. In October 2024, she approach and vision.
contested independently in Haryana State “There are always highs and lows in life,
Assembly elections from Hisar and won. but if you maintain an even keel, then you
We love this story: A small homemaker can make the right decisions,” he says.
from Assam some years ago, wields Ajay Piramal took charge of the family
tremendous power and influence today; textile business at a young age, but over
and that’s how stars are born! the decades, he has repeatedly proved his
success as a leader with vision.
26 Sunil Mittal, 67, Industrialist The Piramal Foundation works in tandem
“The public digital with state governments across 21 states
infrastructure network in India to support health and welfare,
that India has built over education and provide safe drinking
the last few years is water for the poor amongst other social
boosting our growth,” said responsibilities.
the telecom baron. And Devotion to a higher being, a fearless
boy did his growth get a boost! attitude and a focus on action are some of
In 2024, Mittal’s net worth doubled to his key values.
$26 billion, a gain of $10.3 billion in 2024, That’s more power to you, Mr Piramal!
ranked seventh on Forbes’ list of India’s
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