Forbes India — November 17, 2017

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The riCh LisT and The sensex

Leaps and sLumps

baCK To The CLub: The reTurnees

t he wealth on the list and the sensex have generally moved in tandem when seen over a five-year period. however,

a steep rise in Mukesh Ambani’s fortune this year has resulted in the overall wealth outperforming the index

seventy-six billionaires on the list saw their wealth increase compared with 2016, while the fortunes of just 12

declined; three were just as wealthy as last year. here are the top five gainers and losers (in dollar terms)

riding on the bumper ipo of Avenue supermarts, which owns the dMart retail

chain, founder radhakishan damani is back with a bang

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