Anil Ambani To Vijay Mallya: Billionaires That Went From Riches To Rags

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Billionaires In India

As per Forbes report, India had 140 Billionaires in 2021. However, as new billionaires are added, obviously not all billionaires are able to keep their growth 𒐪trajectory and status.

Forbes list of top billionaries in world | Forbes

Anil Ambani

Once touted among the world’s richest people, he has seen his fortunes crumble to near ruin. The man who was once richer than Mukesh Ambani, his elder brother and the current richest man in India, now faces ꦰthe stark reaಞlity of bankruptcy.

Industralist Anil Ambani | PTI

Ramesh Chandra

Following the recession of 2008, his company began to stagnate. He along with his sons run a company with a net worth 🌼of 11 Billion in 2007. 

Businessman Ramesh Chandra | PTI

Subrata Roy

Late Roy once ran a huge Sahara empire, however his fortunes began to dwindle after the Sahara Chit Fund Scam amounting to Rs. 24,000 crores ca𒅌me out. Subsequently, he was jailed.

Late Subrata Roy | PTI

Ranbaxy Singh Brothers

Malvinder and Shivinder famously known as Ranbaxy Singh Brothers who once inherited a 33.5% stake in Ranbaxy a pharma company. Besides t🐟heir do🐟wnfall is said to be their Rs3000 crore loan investment to a ‘spiritual guru’.

Ranbaxy Singh Brothers | PTI

Nirav Modi

Nirav Modi, once a luxury diamond jeweler who owned a fortune of $1.8 billion in 2017. However, following his Rs 14000 crore🐈s PNB scam, his brand got tainted.

Diamond jeweller Nirav Modi | PTI

Vijay Mallya

Once consꦆidered to be a liquor baron, he was known for his riches. Following recession in 2008, his Kingfisher Airlines begꦚan to tumble in losses and finally his Rs9000 crore scam came to light, which forced him to escape to London.

Vijay Mallya | PTI

Ramalinga Raju

He went on to build it the fourth largest IT software exporter in the country with 💮the firm worth $ 2 billion in 2008. Following the recession, Raju’s plan of real estate investment was hit.

Ramalinga Raju | PTI