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Back in the day, Indian billionaires rode in Rolls-Royce and Bentley, but now private jets are the must-have toys of the super rich.
Let's take a look at some of the jets owned by Indian billionaires, according to Business Insider.
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Stunning jets owned by Indian billionaires
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Mukesh Ambani
He owns an Airbus 319, which has been custom-fitted with an office, a cabin with game consoles, music systems, satellite television and wireless communications.
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Stunning jets owned by Indian billionaires
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He also owns Falcon 900EX jet and 1,004 sqft Boeing Business Jet 2, which has a full-fledged executive office and a private bedroom suite and is worth $73 million.
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Stunning jets owned by Indian billionaires
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Atul Punj
Chairman of the $2 billion Punj Lloyd Group, owns a Gulfstream IV, which has an aerodynamically and structurally improved wing with 30 per cent fewer parts.
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Stunning jets owned by Indian billionaires
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The aircraft can hold up two beds, has a shower and a luxury living room space.
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Stunning jets owned by Indian billionaires
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Anil Ambani
He has a Global Express jet, a Falcon 2000, and Falcon 7X. The Bombardier can fly over 5,950 nautical miles.
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Stunning jets owned by Indian billionaires
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Bill Clinton and Steven Spielberg are among the few who own such jets.
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Stunning jets owned by Indian billionaires
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Vijay Mallya
He has spend $40 million on interiors of A319 ACJ. He uses this aircraft as an office-cum-home.
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Stunning jets owned by Indian billionaires
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Mallya also owns a GulfStream, a Hawker and a Boeing 727.
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Stunning jets owned by Indian billionaires
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Gautam Singhania
Singhania owns a Challenger business jet and a helicopter.
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Stunning jets owned by Indian billionaires
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The Challenger's features include an advanced Collins ProLine IV EFIS avionics system with colour displays, and enhanced fuel tankage.
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Stunning jets owned by Indian billionaires
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Lakshmi Mittal
Mittal's Gulfstream G550 is considered the Rolls-Royce of private jets. It can reach speeds of 675 miles per hour, and has space for eight passengers.
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Stunning jets owned by Indian billionaires
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It also comes with a military-style "heads-up" display technology that allows pilots to take their eyes off the control panel.
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Stunning jets owned by Indian billionaires
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KP Singh
DLF Group's Singh owns a Gulfstream IV. The Gulfstream IV is a considerably enhanced, superior, longer range and advanced version of the earlier Gulfstream II and III models.
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Stunning jets owned by Indian billionaires
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The Gulfstream IV offers luxury transport for up to 14 passengers.
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