
"There comes a tide in the affairs of men," Shakespeare cautioned. Tsunami warnings are now ringing about the global economy. The global financial system is under stress. Economic growth is stumbling. Confidence in governments is decreasing everywhere. Multilateral institutions like the WTO (World Trade Organization) and IMF (International Monetary Fund), created to promote global integration and stability, are ineffective. Communism was declared dead with the fall of the Berlin Wall....

11:14 AM, Nov 18, 2011

Reflecting the global turmoil, the fortunes of a majority of the richest Indians fell this year. Even then, 15 individuals managed to break into his exclusive club. Oh, the ways of wealth! After two years of unprecedented richness, the 100 richest people in India have turned poorer in 2011. With the volatile Sensex losing more than 20 percent since we last compiled the list, Indias wealthiest saw their total fortune...

10:51 AM, Nov 15, 2011

Uday Kotak Age: 52 Profile: Founder of Kotak Mahindra Bank and Indias first billionaire banker. Rich List Rank: 15 Wealth: $ 3.6 billion His Strength: -Building a team that enjoys what it does. -During every crisis, the entire top team would huddle together like a cricket team To see how far Uday Kotak has come, you dont have to go to his office at Nariman Point, Mumbai. Go instead to...

10:25 AM, Nov 11, 2011

Ajay Kalsi Age: 49 Profile: Founder and chief executive of London-listed oil and gas outfit Indus Gas Rank: 38 Wealth: $ 1.39 billion Did you know? He is building a new wave pool for his daughter who is fond of swimming. The pool is about the size of four Olympic pools. Ajay Kalsi of Indus Gas is known in Indian oil and gas circles as a maverick with passion. The...

12:12 PM, Nov 08, 2011

Forbes India Rich List is out with over 52 billionaires. ...

11:05 PM, Nov 19, 2009

Mukesh Ambani tops the list with net worth $32 billion. ...

11:42 AM, Nov 19, 2009