44-year-old Acharya Balakrishna, the CEO of Patanjali, is now officially one of India’s richest men. According to the Hurun India Rich List 2016, Acharya’s wealth amounted to a whopping Rs 25,600 crore (approximately $3.9 billion).
A close companion of Baba Ramdev, Acharya has a unique approach towards work. Acharya does not use a computer and prefers using printouts. He uses an iPhone, wears a traditional white kurta and dhoti, and speaks mostly in pure Hindi. The Patanjali family celebrates his birthday (4th Aug) as ‘Jadi Booti Divas’ (Herb Day).