They are India's richest children. Heirs to India's most wealthy companies, they are in an enviable position. Some of them have already taken charge of their business empires.
Meet India's billionaire kids...
Akash, Isha and Anant Ambani
Children of Mukesh Ambani, India's richest man, Akash, Isha and Anant Ambani are among the youngest billionaire heirs in India.
Reliance chairman Mukesh Ambani is the second richest Indian.
Mukesh Ambani's net worth in 2011: Rs 1,53,822.45 crore (Rs. 1,538.224 billion)
Image: Akash, Anant, Isha Ambani.
Despite having enormous wealth one of them is most unhealthy.
Ananyashree, Aryaman Vikram and Advaitesha Birla Birla's three children will inherit the entire wealth of the Birla empire.
Kumar Mangalam Birla's net worth in 2011: Rs 53,505.12 crore (Rs. 535.051 billion)
Image: Kumar Mangalam Birla's children.
Nisaba Godrej and Tanya Dubash Adi Godrej's daughters, Nisaba Godrej and Tanya Dubash play a key role in the company.
Nisaba is the president, Human Capital and Innovation for Godrej Industries and associate companies.
Tanya Dubash is on the boards of several Godrej Group companies.
Adi Godrej's net worth in 2011: Rs 16,535.94 crore (Rs 165.359 billion)
Image: Nisaba Godrej (R) and Tanya Dubash (L).
Aditya and Vanisha Mittal Lakshmi Mittal's son Aditya Mittal is the chief financial officer, (CFO) of the world's largest steel firm Arcelor Mittal.
Vanisha Mittal has been a Director at LNM Holdings (the holding company for the Mittal group), Arcelor Mittal, Mittal Steel, Temirtau JSC Since 2004.
Lakhsmi Mittal's net worth: $31.1 billion
Image: Aditya and Vanisha Mittal.
Vanisha mittal's extravaganza wedding is known to all ...
Siddhartha Mallya Heir to the Mallya group of companies, Siddhartha Mallya was educated at Wellington College in the UK and Queen Mary's College in the University of London.
Vijay Mallya's net worth in 2011: Rs 15,075.22 crore (Rs 150.752 billion)
Image: Siddhartha Mallya.
He has an empire to boost, a playboy himself, but not worth it ...
Pia Singh
Kushal Pal Singh's daughter, Pia Singh serves as the managing director of DT Cinemas, and DLF Retail Developers.
She has worked for the risk undertaking department of GE Capital and the investment division of General Electric, US. She serves as whole-time director of DLF Limited. Kushal Pal Singh's net worth in 2011: Rs 35,665.94 crore (Rs. 356.659 billion)
Rishad Premji Rishad Premji, son of Wipro chairman Azim Premji joined his father, in 2007, after working for a while with Bain & Co and General Electric.
Azim Premji's net worth in 2011: Rs 93,148.56 crore (Rs 931.485 billion)
Roshni Nadar Roshni Nadar, Shiv Nadar's daughter is the executive director and the CEO of HCL Corporation. Shiv Nadar's net worth in 2011: Rs 22,244.84 crore (Rs. 222.448 billion)
Jai Anmol and Jai Anshul Ambani Anil Ambani's sons, Anmol and Anshul will take over the ADAG enterprise.
Anil Ambani's net worth in 2011: Rs 61,663.12 crore (Rs 616.631 billion)
Eiesha, Kavin and Shravin Mittal Eiesha, Kavin and Shravin Mittal are heirs of the telecom giant, Bharti Airtel. Sunil Mittal's net worth in 2011: Rs 92,714.49 crore (Rs 927.144 billion)
Shashwat Goenka Shashwat Goenka is the son of Sanjiv Goenka, vice chairman of RPG enterprises.
Sanjiv Goenka's net worth: $1.4 billion
Lakshmi Venu Lakshmi Venu, daughter of TVS Motor's managing director Venu Srinivasan, is the vice president (global business development and strategy) for Sundaram Clayton Ltd, the holding company of TVS Motors.
Lakshmi Venu has married Infosys co-founder and chief mentor N R Narayana Murthy's son, Rohan Murthy.
Image: Lakshmi Venu.
Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude.
Showing posts with label Business. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Business. Show all posts
Saturday, 17 September 2011
India's billionaire sons and daughters
Indian billionaires
Saturday, 3 September 2011
Business Advice From Billionaires
We don’t hear much about billionaires from day to day. This is partly because there are so few of them (there are currently about 1,000 billionaires in terms of US dollars in the world, which is 0.000015% of the population) and partly because most of them keep a low profile. Luckily, some members of this elite group have offered some help to the rest of us.
Richard Branson
Sir Richard Branson is the founder of the “Virgin” brand of over 350 companies.
Net worth: 8.6 billion USD
Net worth: 8.6 billion USD
Books written by Richard Branson
- Losing My Virginity
(1999) – This is Branson’s first autobiography. It vividly details everything from his early teenage ventures to his death-defying ballooning attempts to his hard-fought success with Virgin.
- Screw It, Let’s Do It
(2006) – This book contains more life lessons that helped Branson survive and build a fortune.
Videos of Richard Branson
- Richard Branson interview on TED Talks
- Richard Branson interviews on Charlie Rose (several here dating from 1998 to 2008)
- Richard Branson speaking at the 2007 Aspen Ideas Festival
Quotes by Richard Branson
- “Business opportunities are like buses, there’s always another one coming.”
- “Fortunately we’re not a public company – we’re a private group of companies, and I can do what I want.”
Mark Cuban
Currently chairman of HDNet and owner of the Dallas Mavericks NBA team, Mark Cuban gained his billionaire status in 1999 by selling Broadcast.com to Yahoo! for 5.9 billion in stock.
Net worth: 2.8 billion USD
Net worth: 2.8 billion USD
Blog Posts by Mark Cuban
Mark Cuban is the only billionaire I know of who publishes a blog. Blog Maverick is where Cuban frequently writes about business, and technology, and basketball. Here are some excellent posts:- Success & Motivation
- The One Thing in Life You Can Control: Effort
- The Best Equity is Sweat Equity
- The Sport of Business
- Success & Motivation: Don’t Lie to Yourself
Videos of Mark Cuban
- Beyond The Glory, a television biography of Mark Cuban.
- Mark Cuban interviews on Charlie Rose
Quotes by Mark Cuban
- It doesn’t matter how many times you fail. It doesn’t matter how many times you almost get it right. No one is going to know or care about your failures, and neither should you. All you have to do is learn from them and those around you because… All that matters in business is that you get it right once. Then everyone can tell you how lucky you are.
Warren Buffet
Warren Buffett is the chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, a massive conglomerate with holdings in GEICO, Costco, Fruit of the Loom, Coca-Cola, American Express, Nike, and dozens more.
Net worth: 62.0 billion USD
Net worth: 62.0 billion USD
Books Authored by Warren Buffet
- The Essays of Warren Buffett
(2008) – Every year Buffett writes a letter to the shareholders of Berkshire Hathaway. This is an organized a collection of all of those letters from the past few decates.
Books Warren Buffet Collaborated On
- The Intelligent Investor
(2003) – Buffet wrote the preface and appendix of this revised edition and has called it the best book ever written on investing.
- Buffet has also recommended dozens of other books over his lifetime.
Videos of Warren Buffet
- Warren Buffet speaks to MBA students at the University of Florida
- Warren Buffet interviews on Charlie Rose
Quotes by Warren Buffet
- “Rule No.1: Never lose money. Rule No.2: Never forget rule No.1.”
- “Price is what you pay. Value is what you get.”
- “The dumbest reason in the world to buy a stock is because it’s going up.”
Larry Ellison
Larry Ellison is the co-founder and CEO of Oracle Corporation, a major enterprise software company. Today he is ranked as the 14th richest person in the world. Not bad for a college dropout.
Net worth: 25.0 billion USD
Net worth: 25.0 billion USD
Books Featuring Larry Ellison
- Softwar: An Intimate Portrait of Larry Ellison and Oracle
(2004) – A biography of Larry Ellison and his company, Oracle, with commentary by Ellison.
Videos of Larry Ellison
Quotes by Larry Ellison
- “I have had all of the disadvantages required for success.”
- “When you innovate, you’ve got to be prepared for everyone telling you you’re nuts.”
Eric Schmidt
Dr. Eric Schmidt became a billionaire from the stock options he received as the CEO of Google. Today he is also a member of the Board of Directors of Apple.
Net worth: 6.6 billion USD
Net worth: 6.6 billion USD
Videos of Eric Schmidt
- Eric Schmidt interviews on Charlie Rose
- Interview with Eric Schmidt by iinnovate
- Schmidt speaking about innovation at Stanford
- List of short videos of Schmidt speaking to students at Stanford
- Speech on technology, advertising, search at the Seoul Digital Forum
Business Models by Eric Schmidt
- 70/20/10 Model – an employee resource management model
Quotes by Eric Schmidt
- “The Internet is the first thing that humanity has built that humanity doesn’t understand, the largest experiment in anarchy that we have ever had.”
- “Anytime you’re in a pressure situation you find out who’s going to step up and do it and who’s going to fade into the background.”
- “Technology is always evolving, and companies – not just search companies – can’t be afraid to take advantage of change.”
Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs is the co-founder and CEO of Apple Steve Jobs and he was the majority shareholder of Pixar when Disney bought it in 2006 for $7.4 billion in stock.
Net worth: 5.4 billion USD
Net worth: 5.4 billion USD
Videos with Steve Jobs
Interviews with Steve Jobs
Quotes by Steve Jobs
- “Sometimes when you innovate, you make mistakes. It is best to admit them quickly, and get on with improving your other innovations.”
- “You can’t just ask customers what they want and then try to give that to them. By the time you get it built, they’ll want something new.”
- “Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren’t used to an environment where excellence is expected.”
Larry Page
Cofounder of Google, Inc.
Net worth: 18.0 billion USD
Net worth: 18.0 billion USD
Videos of Larry Page
- Larry page gives advice for entrepeneurs at Standford in 2002
Quotes by Larry Page
- “We don’t have as many managers as we should, but we would rather have too few than too many.”
Sergey Brin
Cofounder of Google, Inc.
Net worth: 18.0 billion USD
Net worth: 18.0 billion USD
Videos of Sergey Brin
- Sergey Brin speaks to a class at UC Berkeley in 2005
- Sergey Brin and Larry Page interview on Charlie Rose
Quotes by Sergey Brin
- “Obviously everyone wants to be successful, but I want to be looked back on as being very innovative, very trusted and ethical and ultimately making a big difference in the world.”
Thursday, 25 August 2011
The Top 20 business facts about India
- India continues to be the best place to start a business, says a global services location index by AT Kearney.
- India’s foreign exchange reserves stand at US$Â 200 billion.
- India has displaced US as the second-most favoured destination for foreign direct investment (FDI) in the world after China according to an AT Kearney’s FDI Confidence Index
- Poised at a phenomenal growth of 500 per cent, the Indian insurance industry is expected to reach US$ 60 billion in the next four years.
- India adds about five million telephone subscribers every month. The total number of subscribers is expected to reach 250 million by the end of 2007.
- India has one of the largest road networks in the world, aggregating 3.34 million kilometers. It comprises 66,590 km of National Highways, 1,28,000 km of State Highways, 4,70,000 km of Major District Roads and about 26,50,000 km of other District and Rural Roads.
- Indian ports handled cargo of around 570 million tonnes in 2005-06.
- In 2005-06, the passenger traffic rose by 25-30 per cent and is expected to grow by 25 per cent year-on-year over the next five years. While international and domestic air traffic grew by 35 per cent, cargo witnessed a 12 per cent growth.
- India is the Sixth largest crude consumer in the world.
- India is the Ninth largest crude importer in the world.
- India has the sixth largest refining capacity - 2.56 million barrels per day representing 2.99 per cent of world capacity.
- Estimated to be a US$ 350 billion industry, the Indian retail sector is growing at a growth rate of 47%..Wow !
- The travel and tourism sector in India is generated a total demand of US$ 55,544.5 million of economic activity in 2006, accounting for nearly 5.3 per cent of GDP and 5.4 per cent of total employment.
- International Iron and Steel Institute (IISI) has ranked India as the seventh largest steel producer in the world with an overall production of about 40 million tonnes in 2006.
- India exports US$ 6 billion worth of garments.
- India is the largest consumer of gold jewellery in the world and accounts for about 20 per cent of world consumption.
- India is the largest diamond cutting and polishing centre in the world.
- India is the second largest producer of rice and wheat in the world; one of the largest producers of sugar, sugarcane, peanuts, jute, tea and an assortment of spices.
- The Indian pharmaceutical industry, consistently growing at 9.5 per cent in the last 5 years, could zip at 13.6 per cent between 2007 and 2010 and reach a market size of US$ 9.48 billion by 2010 from its present level of about US$Â 6.2 billion.
- Healthcare delivery is one of the largest service-sector industries in India. The country will spend US$ 45.76 billion on healthcare in the next five years.
Wednesday, 13 July 2011
a list of franchised businesses.
- a list of franchised businesses.
- 1-800-GOT-JUNK?
- 7-Eleven
- 99 Cents Only Stores
- A
- Aaron's, Inc.
- A & W Restaurants
- AAMCO Transmissions
- Ace Hardware
- AdvantaClean
- Advantage Rent a Car
- Allstate
- AlphaGraphics
- American Leak Detection
- American Poolplayers Association
- AmeriHost
- Amato's
- Ampm
- Applebee's
- Arby's
- Assist-2-Sell
- Athletic Nation
- Atlanta Bread Company
- Auntie Anne's
- Auto Zone
- Avis Rent A Car
B
- Baker's Dozen Donuts
- Baskin-Robbins
- Baymont Inn & Suites
- Beef `O'Brady's
- Ben & Jerry's
- Berlitz Language Schools
- Big Apple Bagels
- Big Boy Restaurants International
- Big O Tires
- BizziBiz
- Blackjack Pizza
- Blake's Lotaburger
- Blockbuster Video
- Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits
- Booster Juice
- Boston Market
- Boston Pizza
- Bruegger's
- Buffalo Wild Wings
- Burger King
C
- Camille's Sidewalk Cafe
- Canadian Residential Inspection Services
- Candy Bouquet
- Captain D's Seafood
- Carl's Jr.
- Carlson Wagonlit Travel
- Cartridge World
- Carvel
- Century 21 Real Estate
- Cefiore
- CertaPro Painters
- Charley's Grilled Subs
- Checkers Drive-In Restaurants
- Chem-Dry
- Chester's International
- Chick Fil-A
- Choice Hotels International
- Church's Chicken
- Circle K
- CiCi's Pizza
- Coffee Beanery
- Coffee News
- Cold Stone Creamery
- Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation
- Cookies By Design
- Cousins Subs
- Culligan Water Conditioning
- Culver Franchising System
- Cuppy's Coffee
- Curves for Women/Curves International
D
- Dairy Queen
- D'Angelo Sandwich Shops
- Days Inns Worldwide
- Del Taco
- Denny's
- Dippin' Dots Franchising
- Direct Buy
- Discount Tire Company
- Dollar Tree
- Domino's Pizza
- Doubletree Hotels, Suites, Resorts
- Dunkin' Donuts
E
- Edible Arrangements
- El Pollo Loco
- EB Games (formerly Electronics Boutique)
- Embassy Suites Hotels
- ERA Real Estate
- Extreme Pizza
F
- Family Dollar
- Famous Dave's
- Famous Footwear
- Fantastic Sams
- Farmer Boys
- Fiducial
- Firehouse Subs
- Fox's Pizza Den
- Freedom Boat Club
- Fressnapf
- Friendly's Restaurants
- Fuddruckers
- Furniture Medic
- Fornetti
G
H
- Häagen-Dazs
- Hampton Inn/Hampton Inn & Suites
- Hardee's
- Hard Rock Cafe
- Harvey's
- Hawthorn Suites
- Hilton Garden Inn
- Hilton Hotels & Resorts
- HobbyTown USA
- HomeVestors of America
- Homewood Suites by Hilton
- Hooters
- Howard Johnson International
- Hungry Howie's Pizza & Subs
I
J
- Jack in the Box
- Jackson Hewitt Tax Service
- Jamba Juice
- Jani-King
- Jazzercise
- Jenny Craig
- Jerry's Subs & Pizza
- Jersey Mike's Subs
- Jiffy Lube
- Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwich Shops
- Johnny Rockets
- Just Brakes
K
L
- L'Occitane en Provence
- L.A. Insurance
- La Quinta Inns & Suites
- Lenny's Sub Shop
- Liberty Tax Service
- Little Caesars
- Little Gym
- Long John Silver's Restaurants
M
- Maaco Auto Painting & Bodyworks
- Mac's Milk
- Mad Science
- MaggieMoo's International
- Maid Brigade
- MaidPro
- Manchu Wok
- Marble Slab Creamery
- Martinizing Dry Cleaning
- Matco Tools
- McAlister's Deli
- McDonald's
- Meineke Car Care Center
- The Melting Pot
- Merry Maids
- Microtel
- Midas Muffler
- Milio's Sandwiches
- Moe's Southwest Grill
- Motel 6
- Mr. Rooter
- Mr. Sub
N
O
P
- Pacha
- Panda Express
- Panera Bread/Saint Louis Bread Company
- Papa Johns
- Papa Murphy's
- Party America
- Paychex
- Payless Car Rental
- Pearle Vision
- Pep Boys
- Perkins Restaurant and Bakery
- Pet Supplies Plus
- Pick Up Stix
- Pita Pit
- Pizza Fusion
- Pizza Hut
- Pizza Inn
- Pizza Nova
- Pizza Pizza
- Pizza Ranch
- Planet Fitness
- Play N Trade
- Playball
- Play It Again Sports
- Posigrip
- Pop-A-Lock
- Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits
- Pump It Up
Q
R
- Radisson Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
- Ramada Worldwide
- RE/MAX
- Red Lobster
- Red Roof Inns
- Rent-A-Center
- Rent-A-Wreck
- Revive Franchising
- Rita's Water Ice
- Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
- Rubio's Fresh Mexican Grill
- Ruby Tuesday (restaurant)
S
- Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill
- Saladworks
- Save-A-Lot
- Sbarro
- Schlotzsky's
- Sears Appliance Dealer
- Second Cup
- ServiceMaster Clean
- Shake's Frozen Custard
- Smoothie King
- Snap Fitness
- Snap-on Tools
- Snappy Snaps
- Sonic Drive In Restaurants
- Souper Salad (restaurant)
- Spherion
- Sports Clips
- Stanley Steemer Carpet Cleaner
- Steak Escape
- Steak n Shake
- Street Corner
- Studio 6
- Subway
- SunbeltNE Business Brokers
- Super 8 Motels
- Supercuts
- Swensen's
- Swiss Chalet
- Sylvan Learning Centers
T
- Taco Bell Corporation
- Taco Del Mar
- Taco John's
- TCBY
- TGI Fridays
- The Athlete's Foot
- Tim Hortons
- Travelodge Hotels
- Tropical Smoothie Cafe
- Truly Nolen
- Two Men and a Truck International
U
V
W
- Waffle House
- Wendy's
- Western Union
- Wetzel's Pretzels
- Wild Birds Unlimited
- Whataburger
- Wienerschnitzel
- Wing Zone
- Wingstop Restaurants
- Woody's Chicago Style
Y
Z
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