7. Shamsheer Vayalil

Chairman & Managing Director

COMPANY: VPS Healthcare

SECTOR: Healthcare

Vayalil—son-in-law of Gulf retailing billionaire Yusuff Ali M.A.—founded VPS Healthcare, a network of hospitals, clinics and pharmacies. Born into a business family in Kerala state, he migrated to the Middle East after his medical studies and worked as a radiologist at a local hospital. Backed initially by his wealthy father-inlaw, he began with one hospital in Abu Dhabi in 2007. VPS also owns the Rockland Hospital chain in Delhi and the VPS Lakeshore Hospital in Kochi. Vayalil is also vice-chairman and managing director of investment firm Amanat Holdings. He is currently valued at $1.3 billion by Forbes.