Top 5 Richest People in India: Mukesh Ambani, Lakshmi Mittal, Dilip

Industrialist Mukesh Ambani topped the Forbes list of "Richest Indians 2013."Here are the top 5 richest persons in India. 

1: Mukesh Ambani

He is India's richest man for the sixth straight year as per the Forbes list. Ambani holds 40 percent Reliance Industries and is worth $21 billion.

2: Lakshmi Mittal

This steel baron is the second richest Indian and is now worth $16.2 billion. Mittal had reported a $3.7 billion net loss last year but was able to raise $4 billion in January share sale.

3: Dilip Shangvi

Shanghvi is the founder and biggest stockholder of Sun Pharmaceuticals, India's most valuable drug company.

Shanghvi is country's biggest dollar gainer this year, up by $4.7 billion. His net worth is $13.9 billion, according to the Forbes list.

4: Azim Premji  

Wipro chairman Premji dropped one place in the list but managed to increase his fortune by $1.6 billion in the past year.

The tech tycoon is worth $13.8 billion today. He has time and again blamed the UPA led government for India's economic slide.

5: Pallonji Mistry

Mistry, along with his sons, own 18 percent stake in Tata Sons, benefitted from its rising value. His fortune currently amounts to $12.5 billion.