London, March 28: Non-resident Indian Rita Sharma has emerged as the richest Asian woman in London with a wealth of £95 million, 20 years after she set up her own small travel business.

Along with her husband Rahul, the 44-year old Rita Sharma is also part of the 21st richest Asian couple in Britain. Although born in Punjab, she was brought to this country as a baby and grew up in the suburbs of Ilford. Her father manufactured women’s garments for C&A and her mother was a housewife.

According to the Asian rich list, the family were not poor.“I saw my parents work all the hours God gave and they just had enough for food and the basics of life. There was never room for extras. I never wanted to end up like them.”