Indias New Business Families

The Kapoors: (From left) Radha, Rana, Roshini, Bindu and Raakhe

Updated : Jul 6, 2011

YES Bank's Rana Kapoor felicitated as entrepreneurial banker of the decade

Continuing with our series on India's New Business Dynasties, we feature Rana Kapoor who gave up a top notch banker's job to set up his own bank. Today, YES Bank has revenues of Rs 2,369 crore and a market capitalisation of Rs 9,500 crore.

Updated : Jul 6, 2011

India's new business families

Thirteen years ago, BT compiled a list of 50 top business families. If a similar list is compiled today, it would have a host of names that had not been heard of then.

Updated : Jul 5, 2011

The reclusive stars: The Mittals, Biyanis, Chandras

Short profiles of some of the biggest and most innovative entrepreneurs.

The Guptas: Chairman Qimat Rai (second from left) with wife Vinod (left) and granddaughter Aradhana. (Behind) Anil with his wife Sangeeta and son Abhinav

Updated : Jul 5, 2011

Switch set baron: The Guptas of Havells

Havells, which Qimat Rai Gupta bought for Rs 7 lakh in 1971, is now the fourth-largest lighting company in the world.

The Agarwals: (Standing from left) Vivek, Vishal and Vikas. (Sitting) Saroj and Vishambhar Saran at Victoria Memorial in Kolkata

Updated : Jul 5, 2011

The Agarwals of Visa Group

After working with the Tata Group for 33 years, Vishambhar Saran quit to build a Rs 5,000 crore conglomerate.

The Shettys: (From left) Adarsh Hegde, Aarthi and Shashi

Updated : Jul 5, 2011

Riding the tide: The Shettys of Allcargo

Having turned Allcargo into a Rs 2,600 crore giant, Shashi Kiran Shetty now wants to go global.

The Kapoors: (From left) Tusshar, Ekta, Shobha and Jeetendra

Updated : Jul 5, 2011

Second coming: The Kapoors of Balaji Group

Once TV's first family, the Balaji Group now makes hit films.

The Reddys: (From left) G.V. Sanjay, his wife Aparna, founder G.V. Krishna, G. Indira Krishna, Krishna Ram Bhupal and Shalini Bhupal

Updated : Jul 5, 2011

Reddy for more challenges

The GVK Group employs many professionals, but G.V.K. Reddy always has the last word.

The Puris: (Left) Ratul with wife Kavita (sitting); Deepak and (sitting) wife Nita

Updated : Jul 5, 2011

Bull run for Baer

Deepak Puri's Moser Baer has grown into the world's second largest producer of blank compact discs

The Gopinaths: (From left) Bhargavi, Krithika, Capt. Gopi and Pallavi

Updated : Jul 5, 2011

Deccan 360's Capt G R Gopinath moves into express logistics

As part of our series on India's new business dynasties we feature Capt. G.R. Gopinath of Deccan Charters Ltd. Having begun in 1997 along with friend Capt K J Samuel with a single leased helicopter - operating out of a small office in Bangalore, he has since grown into a mature business with a fleet of 13 choppers and three aircraft.

The Adanis: (From left) Pranav, Priti, Rajesh, Gautam and Karan

Updated : Jul 5, 2011

Gautam Adani's acumen ensures meteoric rise for Adani Group

Continuing with our series on India's New Business Dynasties, we feature Adani Group's Gautam Adani. The 48-year-old chairman is building an integrated operation in power, oil and gas, and agriculture.