World's Richest People ..... March, 2008

No. 1: Warren Edward Buffett

Country: United States
Net Worth: $62.0 billion

America's most beloved investor is now the world's richest man. The son of a Nebraska politician, he delivered newspapers as a boy and filed his first tax return at age 13, claiming a $35 deduction for his bicycle. This year, he soared past friend and bridge partner Bill Gates as shares of Berkshire Hathaway climbed 25% since the middle of last July.


No. 2: Carlos Slim Helú & Family

Country: Mexico
Net Worth: $60.0 billion

The son of a Lebanese immigrant, Slim made his first fortune in 1990 when he bought fixed-line operator Telefonos de Mexico (Telmex) in a privatization. In December, America Movil struck a deal with Yahoo! to provide mobile Web services to 16 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. A widower and father of six, Slim is a baseball fan and art collector.


No. 3: William H. Gates III (Bill Gates)

Country: United States
Net Worth: $58.0 billion

After 13 straight years, the Harvard dropout and Microsoft visionary is no longer the world's richest man. Blame Yahoo!: Microsoft shares have fallen 15% since the company boldly attempted to merge with the search engine giant to better fight Google for Internet dominance. Gates is preparing to give up day-to-day involvement in Microsoft to spend more time on philanthropic endeavors.


No. 4: Lakshmi Mittal

Country: India
Net Worth: $45.0 billion

Mittal heads the world's largest steelmaker, ArcelorMittal, which accounts for 10% of all crude steel production. It just delivered 580 tons to be used in construction of the World Trade Center memorial in New York. With a 44% stake, he is the company's largest shareholder.


No. 5: Mukesh Ambani

Country: India
Net Worth: $43.0 billion

Asia's richest resident heads petrochemicals giant Reliance Industries, India's most valuable company by market cap. His fortune is up $22.9 billion since last year, making him the world's second-biggest gainer in terms of dollars. Mukesh is using some of his money to build a 27-story home.

Nice thread Celmira@tallu.com

Laxmi Mittal is of Indian Origin but not really Indian. Although he still finds himself attached to India and you can notice that in his timely interviews etc but his son Aditya Mittal in no manner can be considered Indian. His many of the Interviews and comments show that he has no proud to be Indian.

4 out of Top 10 are Indians....

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