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Nusli Wadia is the chairman of the Wadia Group which operates in different sectors. He handles major companies alike Britannia Industries and Bombay Dyeing.

Wadia once entered into the aviation industry and founded Go First in 2005. However, the airline faced financial difficulties and was declared bankrupt in 2023. But still Wadia is a billionaire according to Forbes with a net worth of $5.5 billion (Rs 46,517 crore). In September 2024, Wadia sold a 10-acre plot in Mumbai for over $130 million.

He is also known as a ‘corporate samurai’ due to his numerous legal battles. Wadia had once filed a criminal defamation case against the late Ratan Tata and Tata Sons directors in 2016. It was because he was ousted from several Tata Group boards. He later withdrew these cases.

Descendant Of Muhammad Ali Jinnah

Wadia and his two sons are the only living descendants, through his maternal side, of Muhammad Ali Jinnah who was the founding father of Pakistan. His son, Ness Wadia is co-owner of the IPL cricket team Kings XI Punjab.

Wadia is also a philanthropist and supports various educational and healthcare work in India. His wealth majorly comes from his 51% stake in Britannia Industries. He is married to Maureen Wadia, who was a former flight attendant and public figure in the fashion industry. They have two sons named as Ness and Jehangir.

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