7Shiv Nadar – $12.5 Billion
Shiv Nadar really had a good year, as his fortuned rose from $8.6 billion in 2013 to $12.5 Billion in 2014.
He is the founder of HCL Technologies, global technology and IT enterprise that focuses on the global IT services market.
First addressing the IT hardware market in India, Shiv Nadar managed to transform the IT hardware company into an IT Enterprise over the next three decades by constantly reinventing his company’s focus.
He has been awarded Padma Bhushan for his efforts in the IT industry.
He also founded the Shiv Nadar Foundation through which he has focused his efforts in developing the educational system of India.
At this moment, his net worth is estimated at $12.5 Billion.
