Vijay Chauhan

Head of clan that controls privately held Parle Products, India's biggest foods company, famous for its cookies and confectionery brands such as Parle-G, a popular glucose biscuit, and candy Mango Bite. The $1.3 billion (revenues) firm sells through a network of 3 million outlets extending even to the remotest villages of the country. Son Ajay and nephews Arup and Samar oversee 10 factories, 100 contract manufacturers and sales in 40 countries.