Have you ever wondered why certain corners of the world seem to be able to produce more and more with every passing year? A quick look at the Rich List in India will show you that the average age of entrepreneurs in the country is getting younger while the total wealth continues to accelerate. To see why this is the case we’re going to take a look at what makes the country tick and also meet some of the most unusual entrepreneurs of the current decade.
The Indian entrepreneurial spirit
Anyone who wants to become an entrepreneur will be able to get a whole host of inspiration from this article. We want to show you that India is a country where being an entrepreneur is not merely an aspiration — it’s a way of life. The beauty of this is you will see that there is so much potential deep within you that you will have nothing to hold you back a moment longer.
An inquisitive mind, natural creativity, and a willingness to work hard solving complex problems are all traits many of us can identify with. Put them all together and you have a winning combination that is sure to make all the difference. Ideal when you want to be able to set the tone in a way that is sure to put you in complete control of your own destiny.
Let’s meet the entrepreneurs so you can find the perfect role model for all your future efforts.
Baba Kalyani
Baba Kalyani is the Chairman of Bharat Forge. He has built a large industrial manufacturing empire, particularly in automotive and defense components. Despite leading one of India’s largest forging companies, he maintains a relatively low public profile compared to more media-friendly industrialists. Kalyani has degrees from BITS Pilani and MIT. He is currently worth $4.6 billion.
Savitri Jindal
While part of the well-known Jindal family, Savitri Jindal herself is often overlooked in business narratives. She took over O.P. Jindal Group after her husband’s tragic death in a helicopter crash and transformed the business empire. She expanded the company’s interests across steel, power, and infrastructure sectors, becoming one of the richest women in India. Together with her family, she’s worth $41 billion, but hardly ever appears in the media.
Radhakishan Damani
Known as the “India’s Warren Buffett,” Damani is a reclusive billionaire investor. He’s made siginficant sums of money investing in the stock markets, but then put on the founder hat himself, founding the DMart chain of supermarkets. Damani is currenrly worth $16 billion.
Anurag Dikshit
Anurag Dikshit is a gambling mogul who owns 32% of Internet casino company PartyGaming. Dikshit was born in Jharkhand, India in 1971 and studied at IIT Delhi. He then moved to the US. After working a few software jobs, along with his friend Vikrant Bhargava and Ruth Parasol he worked on Starluck Casino, helping write the company’s software. In 2001, PartyPoker was launched, and helped people play games like blackjack and poker. Since gambling was illegal in the US at the time, Dikshit settled in Gibraltar. PartyPoker went public in 2005, and Dikshit became a billionaire. . If you visit some leading casino sites at www.indiacasinos.com you will soon find that many of them take their inspiration from Dikshit’s influential work.
Ashwin Dani
The promoter of Asian Paints, Ashwin Dani has been instrumental in transforming the company into one of India’s most successful paint manufacturers. While Asian Paints is a well-known brand, Dani himself has maintained a remarkably low public profile, preferring to let the company’s performance speak for itself. He and his family are worth over $8 billion.
Harsh Mariwala
Harsh Mariwala is best known for founding leading consumer goods company Marico Limited. was born into a traditional business family in Mumbai. His family was already in the trading business, but he wanted to create something more substantial and innovative. In 1987, Mariwala founded Marico Limited, transforming a small family trading business into a major consumer goods company. He is particularly famous for brands like Parachute (coconut oil), Saffola (cooking oil), and Hair & Care. Mariwala and his family are now worth $6.9 billion.
Conclusion
Now that you’ve heard what we have to say about some of India’s leading lights, it’s over to you to start burning even brighter. Want to see yourself on this list in a few years? We know you can do anything you set your mind to.