🤯 “Most of America’s richest started from zero. In India? A large chunk started with a surname.”

That’s not an opinion. It’s how the system worked.

In the US, ~73% of billionaires are self-made.

Think Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Jensen Huang — builders from zero.

In India? Only ~57%.

Because for decades, opportunity wasn’t equal.

It flowed through power, policy, and proximity. 🏛️

Legacy names dominated:

Ratan Tata

Kumar Mangalam Birla

Rahul Bajaj

Great companies. Strong leaders.

But a system where entry itself was restricted. 🔒

Then everything changed. ⚡

1991 — Liberalisation

2000s — Internet

2010s — Smartphones in every hand 📱

And suddenly, a new India started rising:

🚀 Narayana Murthy — first-gen tech wealth

💡 Vijay Shekhar Sharma ...