India's Top Businessmen and Their Empires

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Here are some of the top businessmen in India and their respective businesses:

1. **Mukesh Ambani**: Mukesh Ambani is the chairman and largest shareholder of Reliance Industries, a conglomerate with interests in petrochemicals, refining, oil, and telecommunications. Reliance Jio, the telecom subsidiary, has grown rapidly since its launch in 2016 and is now one of the leading telecom providers in India.

2. **Gautam Adani**: Gautam Adani is the founder and chairman of the Adani Group, a multinational conglomerate involved in port development and operations in India. The Adani Group has diversified into various sectors, including energy, resources, logistics, agribusiness, real estate, financial services, defense, and aerospace.

3. **Pallonji Mistry**: Pallonji Mistry is the chairman of the Shapoorji Pallonji Group, a conglomerate with interests in construction, real estate, textiles, and water purification. He is also the largest individual shareholder in Tata Sons, the holding company of the Tata Group.

4. **Savitri Jindal**: Savitri Jindal is the chairperson emeritus of the Jindal Group, a conglomerate with interests in steel, power, infrastructure, and cement. She took over the group after the death of her husband, Om Prakash Jindal, in 2005.

5. **Kumar Birla**: Kumar Birla is the chairman of the Aditya Birla Group, a multinational conglomerate with businesses in sectors including metals, cement, textiles, carbon black, telecommunications, and financial services.

6. **Lakshmi Mittal**: Lakshmi Mittal is the chairman and CEO of ArcelorMittal, the world's largest steelmaking company. He also holds a significant stake in Queens Park Rangers F.C.

7. **Cyrus Poonawalla**: Cyrus Poonawalla is the chairman of the Poonawalla Group, which includes the Serum Institute of India, the world's largest vaccine manufacturer by the number of doses produced.

8. **Savitri Devi Singhania**: Savitri Devi Singhania is the widow of the late industrialist, Hari Shankar Singhania, and is associated with the JK Group of companies, a leading Indian industrial group, with interests in paper, cement, automotive tires, and other industries.

9. **Pankaj Patel**: Pankaj Patel is the chairman and managing director of Cadila Healthcare, the fifth-largest pharmaceutical company in India.

10. **Sunil Mittal**: Sunil Mittal is the founder and chairman of Bharti Enterprises, which has diversified interests in telecom, insurance, real estate, education, malls, hospitality, agri, and food among other ventures. Bharti Airtel, the group's flagship company is one of the world's largest and India's second-largest telecom companies.

These businessmen have not only contributed significantly to the Indian economy but have also played a crucial role in shaping the business landscape of the country. Their businesses span across various sectors, reflecting the diverse nature of the Indian economy.