B.R. Shetty
$1.66B
as of 02/20/20
About B.R. Shetty
Former pharma salesman B.R. Shetty immigrated from Karnataka in south India to Abu Dhabi in 1973 to set up a healthcare empire.
His biggest asset is London-listed NMC Health, one of the UAE's largest hospital chains.
In May 2019, Shetty listed Finabir, the holding firm for his money remittance firms UAE Exchange and Travelex Group.
Shetty also owns healthcare firm BR Life, which has a presence in India, Nepal, Africa and the Gulf region.
Shetty's son Binay is chief executive of BRS Ventures, the family's holding company.
Personal stats
Citizenship
IndiaSource of wealth
healthcareResidence
Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesMarital status
MarriedBirth date
01/01/42 (age 82)Number of children
4Self-made
self-madeB.R. Shetty’s fortune is worth
28K
troy ounces of gold
26K
median U.S. household
17K
median U.S. income
0.033%
U.S. credit card volume
0.007%
GDP of the United States
0.005%
United States debt
Net worth history
Annual ranking
Did you know?
He owns the entire 100th floor of Dubai's Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest skyscraper.
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Financial assets
LONDON | FIN-GB
FinablrLONDON | NMC-GB
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