8) Mukesh Ambani – Net worth: $21 Billion (India)

This 57 year old Indian billionaire lost the top spot as India’s wealthiest to pharmaceutical billionaire, Dilip Shanghvi. He has witnessed a steep decline in his fortunes since then, a $2.9 billion drop in the previous year alone. In spite of this, he is the richest person in India. He is bullish and plans to invest $25 billion in his businesses over the next two years.

7) Li Hejun – Net worth: $21.1 Billion (China)

Li Hejun is Chairman and founder of Hanergy Holding Group Ltd., a Chinese multinational renewable energy company founded in 1994. The company’s Yunnan hydropower plants is one of the world’s largest. Hejun published a book in 2014 titled, “China’s New Energy Revolution.”