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India.com
12 hours ago
- Business
- India.com
Meet man who runs family business worth Rs 837520000000000, owns fleet of luxury cars, shares close relationship with Mukesh Ambani, Isha Ambani, he is…
Meet man who runs family business worth Rs 837520000000000, owns fleet of luxury cars, shares close relationship with Mukesh Ambani, Isha Ambani, he is… Anand Piramal, son-in-law of billionaire Mukesh Ambani and Nita Ambani, is the Executive Director at the Piramal Group. He is an important member of the Piramal group responsible for leading its financial services and real estate businesses. Valued at Rs 83,752 crore, the Piramal Group spans sectors such as real estate, healthcare, financial services, and pharmaceuticals. Under his leadership, the retail lending business has become one of the fastest-growing large retail NBFCs in the country, serving over 4 million customers across the country. Speaking of his educational qualifications, Anand Piramal, husband of Isha Ambani, pursued his master's degree in business administration from Harvard Business School. Not only this, but Anand earned a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Pennsylvania. In 2024, he was recognised as one of India's '40 under 40' young leaders by The Economic Times and Fortune India. Meet man who runs family business worth Rs 837520000000000, owns fleet of luxury cars, shares close relationship with Mukesh Ambani, Isha Ambani, he is… According to the official website, Piramal Group is a global business conglomerate with diverse interests in pharmaceuticals, financial services, and real estate, with offices in 30 countries and its products sold in more than 100 markets. Although Anand Piramal's net worth isn't publicly available online, his father Ajay Piramal's net worth is said to be reportedly at $2.8 billion (around Rs 25,000 crore). According to Forbes, Ajay Piramal's net worth as per real time is estimated to be $ 3.4 B. He is ranked 1,172nd on Forbes' World's Billionaires List: The Richest in 2025. As a wedding gift, Anand and Isha were presented with a luxurious 50,000 sq ft residence named 'Gulita' in Mumbai's Worli area by their parents. Worth $100 million in 2022, the house has three basements, several dining rooms, an outdoor pool, a garden, a grand hall, and a diamond-themed bungalow. Anand also possesses a massive collection of luxury cars, including a Mercedes Maybach 3600 (Rs 10 crore), Aston Martin Rapide (Rs 3.29 crore), Lamborghini Gallardo (Rs 3 crore), Mercedes-Benz S350D (Rs 1.4 crore), and Range Rover Sports (Rs 1 crore). Isha and Anand tied the knot in December 2018 and are considered one of India's most powerful business couples. Anand's success and luxurious lifestyle are the result of his hard work and sharp business decisions
Time of India
21-05-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
How Shaquille O'Neal's love for luxury car collection and betting once cost him $600K
How Shaquille O'Neal's love for luxury car collection and betting once cost him $600K (Image Credit: Getty Images) Shaquille O'Neal is one of the richest NBA stars, who has accumulated an estimated net worth of $500 million. It was due to his marketing genius and popularity earned from on-court achievements that he could generate massive income. Shaquille splurged on luxury cars, and those cars were not just run-of-the-mill products. Finicky Shaquille accepted the deliveries of his stylish cars only when they were customized to his desires, vision, and above all, requirements. Shaquille O'Neal once shelled out $600K on Cadillac Escalades and had to be reminded of his purchase Love for customized cars reflected heavily in Shaquille O'Neal's garage, which boasted an enviable lineup of custom-designed luxury cars. An interesting anecdote about Shaquille's frequent purchases of luxury cars goes like this. Once he ordered two Cadillac Escalades and asked for customizations. Effortless Motors were the experts who took the orders, and on completion of customizations, went to deliver the car to the NBA star. He looked perplexed on the arrival of the crew and insisted that the EM's owner accept a bet in which he put on stake his unique car Dodge Hellcat convertible. Shaquille was confident that he had not purchased the car, and that he wouldn't fit into the car (he is 7'1'). by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 이것은 모든 플레이어가 이야기하는 로봇 전투 게임입니다 기계 경기장 Undo However, Effortless Motors could prove both the points, and as soon a Shaquille sat in the driver's seat, he realized his mistake and had to give up his hatchback in the bet. Top cars in Shaquille O'Neal's garage and customizations done on them for NBA star California-based Effortless Motors was able to accommodate all the peculiar needs of the 7'1' giant NBA star. Shaquille also used other customization services to get the cars tailored to his specific needs from time to time. Here are some of the top-tier customized beauties that adorn Shaquille's garage. Also, the changes made in the cars are highlighted: Car Customizations Lamborghini Gallardo Extended wheelbase by 12 inches; elongated doors, roof, and side windows; interior retrimmed to accommodate Shaq's height. Dodge Challenger R/T Convertible ("Shaqcat") Convertible conversion; red LED headlights; underglow lighting; HEMI decals; custom leather upholstery; structural reinforcements to support Shaq's weight. Polaris Slingshot ("Sling-Shaq") Converted to a 4-seater; installed 18-speaker sound system; quilted leather seats with red piping; custom roof added. Lucid Air B-pillar removed; larger front doors installed; Superman-themed wheel center caps; "DIESEL" branding on the front. Ferrari F355 Spider Soft top removed; fuel tank relocated; seats pushed back to accommodate Shaq's size. Rolls-Royce Cullinan Superman logo on the grille; custom body kit; front seats moved back for additional comfort. Jeep Wrangler Extended doors; matte black paint; off-road lights; custom bumpers; upgraded sound system. Chevy G1500 Van Louis Vuitton interior with Superman logos; air ride suspension; 100×100 HD projector; XBOX system; DVD player. Cadillac Escalade Butterfly doors; Superman logo on the grille; widened for easier access. Mercedes S550 Convertible Retractable fabric roof; suicide-style doors; custom rims; modified to fit Shaq's frame. Range Rover ("Superman Range Rover") Chrome Superman logo; mesh grille; other chrome accents. Ford F-650 ("Terminator-Themed") Custom exterior design inspired by the Terminator; imposing size; used as a daily driver. Inside Shaq's ALL CUSTOM Car Collection Shaquille has splurged heavily on his love for cars. His uber-stylish cars are no less than an extension of his personality. His black Cadillac Escalade IQ had enhancements like custom 26″ Travis Scott Forgiato wheels and was pumped up to fit his giant physique. In another Cadillac Escalade IQ bought the same month, he chose dark grey color customization along with custom wheels. Also Read: Shaquille O'Neal reveals why he got rid of his two Tesla Cybertrucks, says he treats his cars like his 'girlfriends' When Shaquille forgot about buying his cars, he had lost a handsome money on gambling too. It is estimated that his expenses on cars and betting touched $600K that month when two Cadillac Escalades were delivered to him back-to-back, a purchase that had 'slipped from his mind.' Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.
Daily Mail
22-04-2025
- Automotive
- Daily Mail
Tycoon drowns after losing control of his Lamborghini which flips and ends up in a ditch days after he purchased the supercar in Italy
A tycoon drowned after losing control of a Lamborghini he had purchased just days earlier. Luca Polito, a 51-year-old building contractor, had been driving his newly-bought Lamborghini Gallardo in Concordia Sagittaria, northern Italy, with a friend in the passenger seat when the terrible accident occurred on April 19. After father-of-one Mr Polito lost control of the vehicle, the supercar flipped and landed in an irrigation canal beside the road before quickly filling up with water. With Mr Polito and his friend trapped in the Lamborghini submerged in around 28cm of water, passersby alerted emergency services, who arrived at the scene quickly. Rescuers were able to free the businessman's friend before rushing him to a local hospital. When Mr Polito was released from the driver's seat, however, he was unresponsive. Emergency services tried to resuscitate the 51-year-old but he could not be saved and was pronounced dead at the scene. Mr Polito is thought to have drowned to death. His friend suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries and remains in hospital. Following Mr Polito's death, the owners of his favourite restaurant in Concordia Sagittaria told Italian media: 'He was a special person - kind, thoughtful. 'He was always there when someone needed help.' The mayor of Concordia Sagittaria, Claudio Odorico said: 'The loss of a young entrepreneur is a heavy blow to the community.' The wrecked Lamborghini which Mr Polito crashed a matter of days ago has been pulled from the canal. Detectives are now working to establish whether mechanical error or human failure caused the 51-year-old to lose control. Mr Polito was survived by his parents and is tragically the last of his siblings to die after his two brothers passed away of serious illness. He had both a wife and a child.
Daily Mirror
22-04-2025
- Automotive
- Daily Mirror
Dad drowns in horror crash as brand-new £90k Lamborghini ends up on roof in canal
Luca Polito, 51, died after taking his new £90,000 Lamborghini Gallardo out for a spin in the north east of Italy near Venice when he crashed and the car landed on its roof in a canal A dad has tragically drowned after he crashed his brand-new Lamborghini and it ended up on its roof in a canal. Married Luca Polito was taking his new £90,000 Gallardo out for a spin when the horror accident unfolded. The 51-year-old building contractor was driving down a country lane with a friend when he is understood to have suddenly lost control of the sports car in the north east of Italy. It overturned and landed upside down in an irrigation canal next to the road at around 2pm on Saturday, April 19. As water and sludge flooded the supercar, horrified witnesses called the emergency services. Luca's wife and son also raised the alarm after he failed to return home or answer his phone. Responders quickly arrived at the scene in Concordia Sagittaria, north-east of Venice, Italy. They freed Luca's friend from the front passenger seat and took him to a hospital in nearby Portogruaro. He remains in hospital with serious injuries, but his condition is not life-threatening. They also managed to free Luca from the driver's seat, but he was unresponsive. Paramedics tried to revive him but their efforts were in vain. Police have started an investigation and they believe he drowned in 70 centimetres of water. Luca was from Concordia Sagittaria and is also survived by his parents. He was the last of his siblings to die after his two brothers passed away from serious illnesses years ago. He will be laid to rest in Portogruaro tomorrow, April 23. Images show the sports car upside down in the small irrigation canal and local authorities have now removed the vehicle with detectives carrying out checks on it as part of the investigation. Police are now working to determine if mechanical failure or human error caused Luca to lose control of the car. Local media say he may have been speeding or may have lost traction on a tricky stretch of the road. Article continues below The owners of his favourite restaurant in Concordia Sagittaria told local media: "He was a special person - kind, thoughtful. He was always there when someone needed help." Local media have told of how he did not have an easy life following the loss of his two brothers and a sister-in-law which had a profound affect on him but he was supported by his wife Sonia Trevisan and his son Andrea.
Yahoo
03-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
At $69,995, Does This 2009 Audi R8 Quattro Rate A Look?
Today's Nice Price or No Dice R8 puts an Audi spin on the Lamborghini Gallardo. Let's see if this orange two-seater has us naval-gazing over its price. Overlanding is all the rage these days, and the 2004 Land Rover Discovery we looked at last Friday could be a solid ticket to outdoor adventure. Admittedly bit rough around the edges, the brutish Brit was touted as being otherwise in great shape. Its faded paint and rusty brush guards were considered in the $6,200 asking price, and that consideration earned the Disco a reasonably respectable 58% Nice Price win. Read more: Porsche Taycan Turbos Have Lost Up To $100,000 Value In 4 Years In September of 2003, at the 2003 Frankfurt Motor Show, Audi debuted a mid-engined concept car—the Audi Le Mans Quattro. The car's purpose was to celebrate Audi's three victories at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2000, 2001, and 2002. The show car wasn't built on top of any racer, though. Instead, it was based on the aluminum chassis and suspension of the Lamborghini Gallardo, as by that time Lamborghini had become part of the Volkswagen Automotive Group family, and VW had tasked Audi with making the Italian supercar builder a respectable member of the family. Most show cars never end up spawning production variants, but the Le Mans Quattro became one of the notable exceptions. Again based on the Gallardo, the production car was given the name R8 Quattro and was initially fitted with Audi's 4.2-liter DOHC V8 and a selection of Graziano Trasmissioni six-speed manual or R-Tronic single clutch auto/manual transmission, and standard Quattro AWD. Gaining its Hollywood credentials, the R8 was picked to be the automotive main-squeeze for central character Tony Stark in 2008's blockbuster "Iron Man" movie. According to the company's records, Audi built just a few more than 2,100 R8s in 2009. Of those, only 699 reached U.S. shores. This 2009 Audi R8 Quattro is one of those, and has a few perks on top of what it received coming out of the Neckarsulm factory. According to the ad, those aftermarket add-ons include a set of adjustable coil-overs, a Larini exhaust, and some carbon fiber trim pieces. The latter includes a garish rear wing that likely takes a few notches off the top end. Another, more obvious change from the factory is the full body wrap. That changes the car to bright orange accompanied by a black roof and side blades, and a pair of offset silver stripes. The OEM wheels have also been given a glow-up with a darker hue, and are fitted with Bridgestone rubber. The original color under the wrap is described as Daytona Gray Pearl Effect, which looks so nice, it seems a shame to have covered it up. The interior of this 39,675-mile R8 shows a bit of wear on the driver's side seat bolster, but otherwise seems in tip-top shape. There doesn't seem to be any sticky-button-itis on the controls, which afflicts many fancy cars from this era. It is also appreciably better laid out and more livable than its Italian-suited cousin, the Gallardo. This being Audi's halo car, it's fitted with every gee-gaw the company could think of, right down to the Bang & Olufsen sound system. It's what's under the glass cover in the back that makes the R8 do its thing. That 4.2 is basically the same mill as in the Allroad we looked at last week, but here it makes 414 horsepower (and isn't broken). In fact, the seller claims this Audi to have no issues with engine, R-Tronic, or Quattro AWD systems at all. It's also touted to have 20 (count 'em, 20!) service records on its Carfax, and will come with a clean title. OK, let's get down to brass tacks. Truth be told, the R8 market is a bit soft these days, and that might make for a good opportunity for anyone who has been thinking about owning one to actually pull the trigger. This car has a lot of unanswered questions, such as what the factory paint looks like under the wrap, and what did the aftermarket exhaust replace, potentially making it persona non grata in states with emissions testing. On the other hand, it looks to be in good shape and has those aftermarket updates that make it stand out. Could it then pull in the $69,995 the seller asks? Where do you stand on the aftermarket bits and bobs? Do they add value or are they little more than an unwanted distraction? More importantly, do you think this Audi is worth that $69,995 asking as it's presented? Or is this one orange that's not worth its juice? You decide! Facebook Marketplace out of Portland, Oregon, or go here if the ad disappears. H/T to Bill Lyons for the hookup! Help me out with NPOND. Hit me up at robemslie@ and send me a fixed-price tip. Remember to include your commentor handle. Read the original article on Jalopnik.
