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Meet the 9 richest Indian tech billionaires
And like past several years, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates topped the year 2016\'s edition too. Incidentally, he is not the only techie on the list -- there are many more, including some from India
Forbes annual list of World's Billionaires is a sureshot guide to the richest people on the planet.
And like past several years, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates topped the year 2016's edition too. Incidentally, he is not the only techie on the list -- there are many more, including some from India
Here are 9 richest Indian billionaires on the list who owe their fortune to the technology world...
Azim Premji
Net worth - $15 billion
Global ranking - 55
Azim Premji is the founder and chairman of Wipro, India's third-largest software exporter. His family office Premji Invest has invested in companies like Snapdeal, Myntra, PolicyBazaar and Cyanogen among others.
Shiv Nadar
Net worth - $11.1 billion
Global ranking - 88
Shiv Nadar is the founder and chairman of HCL, India's fourth-largest software services exporter. He's also a philanthropist with Shiv Nadar Foundation.
NR Narayana Murthy
Net worth - $1.9 billion
Global ranking - 959
Narayana Murthy is the co-founder of Infosys, India's second-largest software services exporter. He was the Infosys CEO from 1981 to 2002 and as chairman from 2002 to 2011. His private investment firm Catamaran Ventures has invested in Yebhi, Hector Beverages, Innoviti, Coverfox and also has a joint venture with Amazon called Cloudtail which is the largest seller on Amazon India.
Kris Gopalakrishnan
Net worth - $1.6 billion
Global ranking - 1121
Kris Gopalakrishnan is the co-founder of Infosys and its chief executive from 2007 to 2011. Contributed Rs 225 crore to setup the Centre for Brain Research at the IISc in Bengaluru. Also backed a stem cell-centred multidisciplinary programme on mental diseases and blood disorders.
Nandan Nilekani
Net worth - $1.6 billion
Global ranking - 1121
Co-founder of Infosys and its chief executive from 2002 to 2007, Nandan Nilekani was the chairman of UIAI until March 2014 and is currently chairman of EkStep. Has backed companies like Team Indus, Fortigo, Mubble, Juggernaut, LetsVenture, Power2SME and Systemantics.
Binny Bansal
Net worth - $1.2 billion
Global ranking - 1476
Binny Bansal is the co-founder of India's largest e-commerce platform Flipkart and took over as its chief executive in January 2016. Currently responsible for operationally driving the company and overlooks all its business areas.
Sachin Bansal
Net worth - $1.2 billion
Global ranking - 1476
Sachin Bhansal is the co-founder of Flipkart and was its chief executive until January 2016, post which he assumed the role of executive chairman. Along with Binny Bansal, has backed startups like Ather Energy, InShorts, Tracxn, and Tinystep among others.
K Dinesh
Net worth - $1.2 billion
Global ranking - 1476
K Dinesh is the co-founder of Infosys and was its board member from 1981 to 2011. Retired as the head of quality, Information Systems and the Communication Design Group in 2011.
SD Shibulal
Net worth - $1.1 billion
Global ranking - 1577
SD Shibulal is the co-founder of Infosys and was its chief executive from 2011 to 2014. Setup a startup incubator Axilor Ventures with Kris Gopalakrishnan.
