Tuesday, January 29, 2008

Lakshmi Mittal , Ambanis among world's 10 richest CEOs

  • Steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal along with Ambani brothers -- Mukesh and Anil, are among the 10 wealthiest CEOs in the world, according to American magazine Forbes.
    Out of the world's 10 wealthiest CEOs, four positions have been grabbed by Indians -- Lakshmi Mittal is ranked at the second place followed by Mukesh Ambani (6th place), Anil Ambani (7th) and Wipro chief Azim Premji (9th).
    The list has been topped by Warren Buffet, the chief executive of Berkshire Hathaway with a fortune of $52 billion.
    Arcelor Mittal chief Lakshmi Mittal has a net worth of $32 billion, while Mukesh Ambani and Anil Ambani have fortunes worth $20.1 billion and $18.2 billion, respectively.
    Michael Dell, chairman and chief executive of Dell with a fortune of $17.2 billion ranks below the Ambani brothers at the eighth place though ahead of Premji. Koch Industries chairman and chief executive Charles Koch with a net worth of $17 billion is at the 10th position.

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