top billionaires

With Reliance leading the way into India, Mukesh remains at the top in India as the #1 richest person. Controlling a major share in the petrochemical, oil and gas, Mukesh now plans to roll out 4G services in the country in collaboration with his brother Anil. Apart from being on the business front, Mukesh and his wife Neeta Ambani also own an IPL franchise Mumbai Indians, a T20 cricket team, which won this years IPL season 6.

You all have relished his delicacy, this is the man behind the famous Ferrero. Michele Ferrero, the patriarch of Italian chocolate dynasty Ferrero Group. Ferrero turned it into one of the world's largest confectionery makers after inheriting the company from his father in 1950. Notified brands include Ferrero Rocher hazelnut chocolates, Nutella. The company now has more than 70 affiliate companies around the world.

Gained a fortune from real estate, this Property Mogul, rose to heights with this Henderson Land. Lee quickly built a fortune from the hot property prices and expects the rise to continue for long, even though the Honk Kong authorities have levied high taxes in property. He now shows interest in donating portions of his agriculture land for low cost housing projects.

The famous Thomson Reuters chaired by David Thomson, who lavishly sits on its family's several generations built company. Owning 55% of the company, he along with his brother Peter, manage Woodbridge, his family's private holding. Thomson also shares stakes in an analytic firm, Strategic Hotels and resorts. He also is a part owner of the National Hockey League's Winnipeg Jets. He is a connoisseur of art as well.

Owning a company called Kingdom Holding, this Saudi Arabian Prince holds major stake at 95% and also owns shares in management companies for hotels such as Four Seasons, Movenpick Hotels, Hotel George V in Paris and a stake in the Savoy Hotel in London. Apart from real estate, the Prince holds an equity in Citigroup, Twitter, and a Chinese e-commerce company 360Buy Jingdong. He was believed to be the first person to have bought the Airbus A-380.