Table of Contents

Acknowledgments. Introduction. Part One: The India Story. Chapter 1: India As No. 1? Chapter 2: The Role of the Non-Resident Indians. Chapter 3: The Global Top 10. Chapter 4: The IT Scene: It's a Flattening World. Chapter 5: Car Wars: Keeping the Wheels Turning. Chapter 6: Pharma: Building the Next Blockbuster. Chapter 7: Media and Entertainment: It's Showtime, Folks! Chapter 8: Telecommunications: Making the Call. Chapter 9: Industry: Men of Steel. Chapter 10: Aviation and Travel: Buckle Up for the Ride. Chapter 11: Retail: When India Goes Shopping. Chapter 12: Financial Services: More Money in the Bank. Chapter 13: What Does India's Future Hold? Part Two: The Profiles. India's Global Wealth Club: The Top 100 Names. Profiles of the Top 100. Some Others Not on the List. Bibliography. Index.

About the Author

Geoff Hiscock has been reporting and writing on Asian business for more than 30 years from bases in Hong Kong, Tokyo, Bangkok and Sydney. He is the author of the key book documenting Asia's richest tycoons, the hugely successful Asia's Wealth Club (1997) and its follow-up, Asia's New Wealth Club (2000). He served as Sydney bureau chief and Asia Business Editor for CNN.com Asia Pacific from 2001-2006, and as International Business Editor of The Australian daily newspaper from 1995-2000.