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Zara Founder Amancio Ortega Becomes The World’s Richest Man, Beating Bill Gates
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Zara Founder Amancio Ortega Becomes The World’s Richest Man, Beating Bill Gates

Spanish retailer Amancio Ortega became the world's richest person on Tuesday, claiming the crown for less than a day. Ortega, 81, is now worth an estimated $85 billion, according to Forbes’ real-time rankings of the world’s billionaires. His net worth is up $1.2 billion in the last month Amancio Ortega, founder of Zara's parent company Inditex SA and Europe's wealthiest person claimed the title of 'World's Richest Person' for a while on Tuesday. (more…)
Forbes Middle East Declares Top 100 Indian Business Leaders
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Forbes Middle East Declares Top 100 Indian Business Leaders

Retail Mogul Yusuff Ali and Pepsico executive Sanjeev Chadha are among the top 100 Indian business leaders in the Arab World 2017, according to a Forbes ranking for the Middle East. Ali, Managing Director of Lulu Group International topped the Indian business owners category and Chadha, CEO, Asia, Middle East and Africa at PepsiCo International led the Indian executives category. For the first time, the ranking also recognised the next generation of business leaders who are carrying on the legacy of their family businesses. Forbes Middle East is an annual ranking of the top 100 Indian business owners and the top 50 Indians in executive management. The next generation of business leaders will lead 25 family owned businesses with an estimated total revenue of more than USD 27.5 b...
Priyanka Chopra Among World’s Highest Paid Actress, “Secret” Lies in Her Legs
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Priyanka Chopra Among World’s Highest Paid Actress, “Secret” Lies in Her Legs

Desi girl Priyanka Chopra has once again made all Indian proud of her. World’s most prestigious business magazine Forbes included her name among top 10 highest paid television actresses of the world. While Modern Family star Sofia Vergara is on the top with the earning of around 287 crore in a year, Priyanka Chopra is on 8th  slot. She has earned around 74 crore in a year. According to Forbes, a part from her ABC TV show Quantico fee, she has mostly earned from endorsements. But, there is something very secret about Priyanka’s success which Forbes could not find out. It is her legs. Talking to fashion magazine W, Priyanka Chopra has revealed that it is her legs that can sell 12-15 products in India. 34-year-old  Priyanka said that she learnt to take care of herself and as a res...
Nita Ambani Most Powerful Businesswoman in Asia: Forbes
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Nita Ambani Most Powerful Businesswoman in Asia: Forbes

New York, Apr 7- Reliance Foundation Chairperson Nita Ambani has been named the most powerful businesswoman in Asia by Forbes, leading a list of 50 women leaders from the region that includes eight from India. SBI Chairman and Managing Director Arundhati Bhattacharya has been ranked second on the 2016 Asias 50 Power Businesswomen list that features trailblazing women from China, Indonesia, Australia, Vietnam, Thailand, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, the Philippines and New Zealand. Apart from Ambani and Bhattacharya, six women from India have made to the list, including Mu Sigma CEO Ambiga Dhiraj (14), Welspun India CEO Dipali Goenka (16), Lupin CEO Vinita Gupta (18), ICICI Bank Managing Director & CEO Chanda Kochhar (22), VLCC Health Care Founder and vice chairman Vandana Luthra (26) ...
45 Indian entrepreneurs in Forbes list of achievers under the age of 30
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45 Indian entrepreneurs in Forbes list of achievers under the age of 30

NEW YORK: Forty-five Indians and Indian-origin people have made it to Forbes' annual list of achievers under the age of 30 who are "changing the rules of the game or creating entirely new playbooks" across varied fields. The Forbes fifth annual '30 Under 30' list features 600 women and men, who are America's "most important young entrepreneurs, creative leaders and brightest stars" and are "changing the world" across 20 varied sectors such as consumer technology, education, media, manufacturing and industry, law and policy, social entrepreneurs, science and art and science. "In the past, youth was a handicap to professional success. Getting older meant more resources, more knowledge, more money. No more. Those who grew up in the tech age have way bigger ambitions -- perfectly suited to...