உலகின் பெரிய பணக்காரர்களின் வரிசையில் பத்தாவது இடம் நமது மதுரைக்காரருக்கு................

இதை நீங்கள் வது நபராக வாசிக்கிறீர்கள்

இன்று நண்பி ஒருவர் அனுப்பிய மின் அஞ்சல் கிடைத்தது.

அது கீழே.........

உலகின் பெரிய பணக்காரர்களின் வரிசையில் பத்தாவது இடம் நமது மதுரை

வைகைப்புயல்..........

இது உண்மையா......பொய்யா........

அவர்களது கணக்கு யு எஸ் டாலர் இருபத்தியேழு பில்லியன், அதாவது

இரண்டாயிரத்து எழுநூறு கோடி.

இந்திய மதிப்பு ஏறக்குறைய ஒரு லட்சத்தி முப்பத்தைந்து ஆயிரம் கோடி.

இது கேலியா.... கிண்டலா.. இல்லை உண்மையா....

தெரிந்தவர்கள் சொல்லலாம்.....

(சந்தேகம் ஒன்று... . தேவர் மகனில்தான் இவர் அறிமுகமானார்

என்று குறிப்பிட்டுள்ளார்கள்

சந்தேகம் ரெண்டு... . நான் இருக்கும்போது இவர் எப்படி.......

ஒருவேளை பிரிண்டிங் மிஸ்டேக்கோ........)

உண்மை என்றால் நிச்சயம் நமக்கெல்லாம் பெருமைதான்.

The latest ranking of the world's richest men in 2008 saw Bill Gates dethroned from the top position after occupying the spot for more than 10 years in a row, thanks to an unsolicited bid for Yahoo! in the recent run.
His position now is taken over by his long time friend, Warren Buffett. Buffett's current position may not long last though, as he has promised to contribute a big chunk of his fortune to charity soon.
Four of the wealthiest people are Indian citizens, with two of them siblings. As among the world's strongest economy, the Japanese, Chinese and British do not have representative in the top 10. The ranking is as published by Forbes on February 2008.
1. Warren Buffett (US). $62 billion
For many years, Warren Buffett has been overshadowed by Bill Gates who finally dropped his place to third this year. Buffett is often noted with his uncanny ability and talent to identify company stocks that are deemed to soar in the market. Being the richest person does not change his frugal lifestyle as he still lives in the $30,000 house he bought in the 50s, which now worth merely about $700,000.
2. Carlos Slim Helu ( Mexico ). $60 billion
Carlos Slim Helu is a Mexican tycoon with business interest in telecommunication industry and sector, and is the man behind America Movil, the 5th largest mobile network company in the world, together with a few other mobile operators such as Telmex (Mexican Telecom) and Telnor (Northwest Telephones). Carlos belongs to a classic story of a poor immigrant moving from Lebanon at the age of 15, whose family made fortune in a foreign soil.
3. Bill Gates (US). $58 billion
Despite no longer the wealthiest person, Bill Gates, or William Henry Gates III, still retired a happy man this year, even though his passing over to successor Steve Balmer has been a day full of tears. The Microsoft he founded more than 30 years ago has long been benchmarked as the turning point of technology and life, and with this, he surely does not regret dropping out from Harvard University and getting the scolding from his parents, a lawyer and a businesswoman.
4. Lakshmi Mittal ( India ). $45 billion
Lakshmi Mittal was born and raised in India , but created most of his fortune from his London base. The company he inherits, ArcelorMittal, the world's largest steel company, accounts for about 10% of the world's steel production. Mittal is also the richest resident in Europe today. He is now living in Kensington Palace Gardens , the property he bought from Formula One honcho Bernie Ecclestone for about $130 million.
5. Mukesh Ambani ( India ). $43 billion
Receiving an MBA from prestigious Stanford University and being valued at $43 billion make Mukesh Ambani both rich and smart. Rumor has it that he never completed his Stanford studies but he would care little about it now. Mukesh now heads India 's most valuable company, Reliance Industries, founded by his late father, and is also a Fortune 500 company. He is also the first ever Indian citizen to have reached a trillion mark in terms of net worth (In Indian currency of course).
6. Anil Ambani ( India ). $42 billion
The younger brother of Mukesh. If Mukesh went to Stanford, Anil did not want to be overshadowed and pursued his MBA in Wharton Business school. And the rivalry does not seem to end as both of them are now battling each other in court over a business deal. It is true they say fortune can break a family apart. Anil made sudden entry to the top ten list in 2008 after almost doubling his wealth within a year period. Married to a Bollywood actress Tina Munim.
7. Ingvar Kamprad ( Sweden ). $31 billion
Ingvar Kamprad is most likely less popular than the company he founded, IKEA. Born dyslexic did not stop Kampard from bringing up one of the most successful companies in the world. He once admitted that the Swedish-sounding names of the IKEA furniture were chosen because of his difficulty remembering stock numbers. Interestingly enough, despite his wealth, Kamprad still keeps the habit of eating in cheap restaurants, flying economy class and avoiding himself from wearing the suit.
8. KP Singh ( India ). $30 billion
The property businessman was not anywhere in the top 10 list last year but the successful listing of his company, DLF Limited tripled his fortune and jumped him to 8th place this year. The company now is the largest estate developer in India . Singh graduated in engineering, before recruited by the Indian Army soon after his graduation, and later turned to corporate world. Now practically retired, the running of the company is left to his children.
9. Oleg Deripaska ( Russia ). $28 billion
If for the past few years it is always Roman Abramovich who always made headlines as both Chelsea owner and Russia 's richest man, it's now Oled Deripaska's turn. Oleg is the Chairman of RUSAL, the world's largest aluminium company, which employs a massive 100,000 people across a number of countries and continents. Like Roman, Oleg also has a home based in London , and as a matter of fact, was once rumored to have interest in taking over Chelsea 's great rival, Arsenal.
10. Vadivelu ( India ). $27 billion
Vadivelu is a well known comedian of this Kollywood industry. He entered the industry as a debut in the movie Devar Magan in which Kamal Haasan did the lead role. From there his career started as a comedian and he also does character roles. His native is Madurai and so has been nick named Vaigai Puyal by the audiences. His language is a major plus for his comedy role.