Ashwin Dani

Vice-chairman of $1.4 billion (sales) Asian Paints, among world's top ten paint companies which aspires to be in the top 5. It has 23 factories in 17 countries. Stock price jumped by more than a third, propelling him into billionaire ranks for first time. His father co-founded company in 1942 with three others and he joined in 1968. Son Jalaj looks after international operations. Wife Ina sits on board. He practices yoga and collects art.