Are the Guptas rich?
The Gupta family is a wealthy Indian-born family with business interests in South Africa, whose most notable members are brothers Ajay, Atul, and Rajesh “Tony” Gupta—as well as Atul’s nephews Varun, and US-based Ashish and Amol. The family owns a business empire spanning computer equipment, media, and mining.
Who is Gupta caste?
In India, the surname Gupta is used mainly by the Vaishya Bania communities, particularly those belonging to Rauniyar, Agarwal, Mahur, Tailik (Teli), Barnwal, Kanu, Khandelwal, Arora, Jaiswal, Arya Vaishya, Mahajan, Mahawar, Maheshwari, Patwa, Kasuadhan, Lashkari and Mathur Vaishya sub castes.
Are Guptas related to Chandragupta?
Chandragupta was a son of Samudragupta and queen Dattadevi, as attested by his own inscriptions. According to the official Gupta genealogy, Chandragupta succeeded his father on the Gupta throne.
Is Rama A Gupta?
Some coins discovered in central India have also been attributed to Ramagupta, but this attribution has not been unanimously accepted by modern historians….
| Ramagupta | |
|---|---|
| Maharajadhiraja | |
| Gupta Emperor | |
| Reign | c. late 4th century CE |
| Predecessor | Samudragupta |
Is Durban the New America for the Gupta family?
In 1993 when three sons of the Gupta patriarch moved their families to Durban from dusty Saharanpur in Northern India, they believed they would flourish because “South Africa was the new America.” But in their wildest dreams, the family never believed it possible to transform their worldly assets of R1.3m into billions of rand in just two decades.
What is the Gupta family accused of in South Africa?
The family was at a time accused of wielding enormous political influence in South Africa, with critics alleging that it has captured the state police and the military who now enormously guard their empire. • Bongi Ngema-Zuma, one of the president’s wives, used to work for the Gupta-controlled JIC Mining Services as a communications officer
What is Atul Gupta’s net worth?
The Gupta family owns a business empire spanning computer equipment (Sahara Computers and Sahara Systems), media and mining and in 2016 Atul Gupta became the 7th wealthiest person in South Africa with an estimated net worth of R10.7 billion (US$773.47 million),…
Is the Gupta family building a Hindu temple in India?
The family is said to be building a Hindu temple at a cost of R200m in India. The Gupta family bought a home in Dubai’s Emirates Hills worth 110 million dirhams (R448 million). It was, at the time, the most expensive house in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).