8.Dilip Shanghvi
One of the richest people in Asia is Dilip Shanghvi.
Net worth: $18.1 billion
Country: India
Source: Self made, pharmaceuticals
Founder of India’s most valuable drug company, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Shanghvi won $3.4 billion as Sun’s shares raised revenues and earnings.
The company makes generic versions of drugs such as Johnson & Johnson’s cancer drug Doxil and Novo Nordisk’s anti diabetic drug Prandin.
The billionaire’s net profits were up 74% and he also took over as chairman of Israeli generics maker Taro Pharmaceuticals.
