Dilip Shanghvi Among Asia's Richest Self-Made Billionaires: Wealth-X

Placed at the seventh position in a list compiled by Wealth-X, which tracks the world's richest persons, Sun Pharmaceuticals' Mr Shanghvi has a net worth of Rs. 21,000 crore.

  • <strong>Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries' Dilip Shanghvi</strong> has been named in a list of Asia's top ten wealthiest self-made billionaires by Wealth-X, which tracks the world's richest persons.<br /><br /> At the seventh position, Mr Shanghvi is the only Indian in the list with a net worth of $3.5 billion (Rs. 21,000 crore at 1 dollar = 60 rupees). (Photo credit: sunpharma.com)
    Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries' Dilip Shanghvi has been named in a list of Asia's top ten wealthiest self-made billionaires by Wealth-X, which tracks the world's richest persons.

    At the seventh position, Mr Shanghvi is the only Indian in the list with a net worth of $3.5 billion (Rs. 21,000 crore at 1 dollar = 60 rupees). (Photo credit: sunpharma.com)
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  • <strong>Li Ka-Shing of Cheung Kong (Holdings)</strong><br /><br /> Hong Kong business tycoon Li Ka-Shing topped the Wealth-X list with a fortune of $29.4 billion, or Rs. 1,76,400 crore. (Photo credit: ckh.com.hk)
    Li Ka-Shing of Cheung Kong (Holdings)

    Hong Kong business tycoon Li Ka-Shing topped the Wealth-X list with a fortune of $29.4 billion, or Rs. 1,76,400 crore. (Photo credit: ckh.com.hk)
  • <strong>Lee Shau Kee of Henderson Land Development</strong><br /><br /> Hong Kong-based realty tycoon Lee Shau Kee was positioned second with a net worth of $22.8 billion, or Rs 1,36,800 crore. (Photo credit: hld.com)
    Lee Shau Kee of Henderson Land Development

    Hong Kong-based realty tycoon Lee Shau Kee was positioned second with a net worth of $22.8 billion, or Rs 1,36,800 crore. (Photo credit: hld.com)
  • <strong>Lui Che Woo of K Wah Group </strong><br /><br /> Another Hong Kong-based businessman Lui Che Woo is next with a net worth of $21.1 billion, or Rs 1,26,600 crore. (Photo credit: kwah.com)
    Lui Che Woo of K Wah Group

    Another Hong Kong-based businessman Lui Che Woo is next with a net worth of $21.1 billion, or Rs 1,26,600 crore. (Photo credit: kwah.com)
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  • <strong>Wang Jianlin of Dalian Wanda Group</strong><br /><br /> Next in the list is Wang Jianlin, who heads one of China's largest realty developers and has a net worth of $16.6 billion, or Rs 99,600 crore. (Photo credit: wanda-group.com)
    Wang Jianlin of Dalian Wanda Group

    Next in the list is Wang Jianlin, who heads one of China's largest realty developers and has a net worth of $16.6 billion, or Rs 99,600 crore. (Photo credit: wanda-group.com)
  • <strong>Masayoshi Son of Softbank Mobile</strong><br /><br /> Masayoshi Son of Japan was ranked fifth on the list with a fortune of $16.4 billion, or Rs 98,400 crore. (Photo credit: softbank.jp)
    Masayoshi Son of Softbank Mobile

    Masayoshi Son of Japan was ranked fifth on the list with a fortune of $16.4 billion, or Rs 98,400 crore. (Photo credit: softbank.jp)
  • <strong>Robert Kuok of Kuok Group</strong><br /><br /> With a net worth of $15 billion (Rs 90,000 crore), Malaysian Chinese businessman Robert Kuok is placed at the sixth place in the list. (Photo credit: leinvest.com)
    Robert Kuok of Kuok Group

    With a net worth of $15 billion (Rs 90,000 crore), Malaysian Chinese businessman Robert Kuok is placed at the sixth place in the list. (Photo credit: leinvest.com)
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  • <strong>Dilip Shanghvi of Sun Pharma</strong><br /><br /> And Mr Shanghvi - the only Indian on the list - is the founder and managing director of the Mumbai-headquartered pharmaceutical company.
    Dilip Shanghvi of Sun Pharma

    And Mr Shanghvi - the only Indian on the list - is the founder and managing director of the Mumbai-headquartered pharmaceutical company.
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