Lakshmi Mittal is an Indian businessman who is the chairman and CEO of ArcelorMittal, the world's largest steelmaking company. He was born in 1950 in Rajasthan, India and after completing school and college in India, he joined his family's steel business. Over the decades, he expanded the business significantly through strategic acquisitions and mergers, culminating in the acquisition of Arcelor for $33 billion in 2006. Under his leadership, ArcelorMittal now has operations in over 60 countries and produces a wide range of steel products. Mittal is considered one of the most successful and influential businessmen from India.