Cyrus Poonawalla buys Mumbai's Lincoln House for $105 million

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 15, 2015, 14:00

The US government has sold a former maharaja`s mansion in Mumbai to an Indian billionaire for USD 105 million, the businessman`s son said Monday, four years after it was put on the market.

Carlos Slim scraps project with Donald Trump after Mexico insults

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 30, 2015, 08:11

A television company controlled by Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim has cancelled a project with real estate developer and TV personality Donald Trump after his comments insulting Mexicans, Slim`s spokesman said on Monday.

Bill Gates world's richest self-made billionaire: Wealth-X

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 17, 2015, 13:09

Warren Buffett with USD 70.1 billion took the second slot on the list. Spain's Amancio Ortega (USD 65 billion) came in next.

Sahara says avoids forced sale of Grosvenor House

Last Updated: Sunday, June 7, 2015, 20:53

"The deal restores Sahara`s ability to renegotiate the loan terms with the new lender, or with third parties," it said.

Sistema chief says held talks with RCom over joint venture, no sale planned

Last Updated: Friday, May 15, 2015, 20:39

Sistema had no plans to sell his Indian telecoms unit, Sistema Shyam Teleservices.

India-origin billionaires to build 1,200 houses in Nepal

Last Updated: Sunday, May 3, 2015, 19:01

Nepali billionaire businessman Upendra Mahato has announced Rs 150 million in assistance for the relief and rehabilitation of the earthquake victims.

Indian-origin Pudur in top 10, under-40 rich list: Wealth-X

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 4, 2015, 13:50

According to Wealth-X, a global wealth intelligence and prospecting company, Malaysia-based Pudur is ranked at 10th position on the list with a personal fortune of USD 4 billion.

India's billionaire population fourth highest; US on top

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 3, 2015, 17:39

India is home to the fourth largest number of billionaires across the world, while the US tops the charts followed by China and Germany.

Five Indian women on Forbes billionaire list

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 3, 2015, 15:19

The number of Indian women in this year's list witnessed an increase over last year, when only two Indian women were included on the Forbes billionaire list.

Bill Gates still world`s richest man: Forbes

Last Updated: Monday, March 2, 2015, 21:26

Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates kept his spot as the world`s richest man, a rank he has held for 16 of the past 21 years, Forbes magazine said Monday.

Billionaire Carl Icahn added 446,000 eBay shares in fourth quarter

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 18, 2015, 06:22

Billionaire activist Carl Icahn slightly boosted his exposure to eBay Inc by roughly $25 million in the fourth quarter, according to a regulatory filing on Tuesday.