Sunday 25 April 2010

The Rise of the Bollygarchs

THE TELEGRAPH: Indian billionaires are on the rise and an increasing number of them are making London their home.

The star exhibit in the National Portrait Gallery's current show, "The Indian Portrait", depicts the 17th-century Emperor Jahangir, resplendent in curled whiskers, golden waistcoat and three-dimensional jewels, holding a globe. The largest- known picture from the Mughal period, it could also be a symbol of the most successful Indians today: rich as kings, highly educated and urbane, they hold the world in the palm of their well-manicured hands. >>> Clive Aslet | Saturday, April 24, 2010