India’s top billionaires include Mukesh Ambani, Gautam Adani, Shiv Nadar, and others, leading industries like technology, pharmaceuticals, finance, and infrastructure, with net worths ranging from $16.5 to $95.4 billion.
The top 10 richest people in India as of January 2025:
- Mukesh Ambani – The chairman of Reliance Industries, Ambani’s conglomerate spans petrochemicals, refining, oil, telecommunications, and retail. His aggressive expansion into digital services and renewable energy has kept him at the top of the list.
- Gautam Adani – Founder of the Adani Group, his business empire includes port operations, electric power generation and transmission, renewable energy, mining, airport operations, and infrastructure. Despite facing controversies, his net worth continues to grow.
- Shiv Nadar – The founder of HCL Technologies, Nadar has made significant contributions to the IT industry in India. His philanthropic work through the Shiv Nadar Foundation focuses on education and healthcare.
- Savitri Jindal & family – As the matriarch of the Jindal family, Savitri oversees the OP Jindal Group, a conglomerate with interests in steel, power, mining, oil, and gas. Her sons manage different arms of the business.
- Dilip Shanghvi – Founder of Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Shanghvi has built one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in India. Known for his strategic acquisitions, he has expanded the company’s global footprint.
- Cyrus Poonawalla – Head of the Serum Institute of India, the world’s largest vaccine manufacturer by volume. Poonawalla’s company played a crucial role in producing COVID-19 vaccines, significantly boosting his wealth.
- Kumar Birla – Chairman of the Aditya Birla Group, his diversified conglomerate operates in sectors such as metals, cement, textiles, carbon black, telecom, and financial services. Kumar Birla is known for modernizing and expanding his family’s business.
- Kushal Pal Singh – Chairman of DLF Limited, India’s largest real estate developer. Singh’s real estate ventures, especially in Gurgaon, have made him a significant player in India’s urban development.
- Radhakishan Damani – The founder of DMart, a chain of hypermarkets in India. His investment in the retail sector has paid off handsomely, making DMart a household name in India.
- Uday Kotak – CEO of Kotak Mahindra Bank, one of India’s leading private sector banks. Kotak’s strategic vision and leadership have transformed the bank into a significant player in the Indian banking industry.
Top 10 Richest People in India as on January 2025
Sl. No. | Name | Net Worth | Designation | Company/Group |
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1 | Mukesh Ambani | $95.4 billion | Chairman | Reliance Industries |
2 | Gautam Adani | $62.3 billion | Founder | Adani Group |
3 | Shiv Nadar | $42.1 billion | Founder | HCL Enterprise |
4 | Savitri Jindal & Family | $38.5 billion | Wealth from | O.P. Jindal Group |
5 | Dilip Shanghvi | $29.8 billion | Founder | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries |
6 | Cyrus Poonawalla | $22.2 billion | Founder | Serum Institute of India |
7 | Kumar Birla | $21.4 billion | Chairman | Aditya Birla Group |
8 | Kushal Pal Singh | $18.1 billion | Chairman | DLF Limited |
9 | Radhakishan Damani | $17.9 billion | Founder | DMart |
10 | Uday Kotak | $16.5 billion | CEO | Kotak Mahindra Bank |