NRI Steel Tycoon Lakshmi Mittal topped the List of Britain’s Most Influential Asians 2011

NRI steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal topped the GG2/Eastern Eye Power 101, list comprising powerful Asians in UK. The list was unveiled by Britain's Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg at the GG2 (Garavi Gujarat) Leadership Awards 2011 on 23 November 2011. Lakshmi Mittal topped the list of Britain’s Most Influential Asians 2011.

Mittal who is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of ArcelorMittal, the world’s largest steelmaking company, has a fortune estimated at 15.5 billion pounds.

Indian sculptor Anish Kapoor ranked 6th in the list. S P Hinduja and G P Hinduja, Chairman and Vice Chairman respectively of the Hinduja Group hold the No 4 position in the list. NRI industrialist Lord Swraj Paul held the 17th rank.

List also featured famous figures from the world of politics, the arts, high society and sport. Baroness Sayeeda Warsi and Keith Vaz MP, creative talents Meera Syal and Sanjeev Bhaskar, actresses Archie Panjabi and Nina Wadia, Sir Suma Chakrabarti and sporting figures Amir Khan and Ravi Bopara are all on the list.