If money makes the world go round, these are the people spinning India’s globe the fastest. Every year, lists from Forbes, Bloomberg, and Hurun put a spotlight on the billionaires shaping global markets, and India consistently lands in the top three worldwide, right after the U.S. and China.
But numbers alone don’t tell the story. Behind every net worth update is a tale of hustle, luck, vision, or sometimes sheer resilience.
That’s why we’re not just rattling off digits; we’re profiling India’s Top 10 wealthiest individuals of 2025, the movers and shakers who influence everything from what you stream on your phone to the price of the cement in your home.
So, why them? Because these ten aren’t just rich, they’re trendsetters, power brokers, and conversation starters. And the stories behind their billions might just make you see India’s economy in a whole new light.
Indian Billionaires’ Net Worths & Sources of Income As of Nov 2025
| Rank | Name | Net worth (Rs Lakh Cr) | Net Worth (in Billion) | Global Rank | Main Source of Income | Industry |
| 1 | Mukesh Ambani | 90.3 | $105 B | 15 | Reliance Industries (Oil, Telecom, Retail) | Diversified |
| 2 | Gautam Adani | 79.12 | $92 B | 24 | Adani Group (Infrastructure, Energy) | Diversified |
| 3 | Savitri Jindal & Family | 34.572 | $40.2 B | 49 | O.P. Jindal Group | Metals & Mining |
| 4 | Sunil Mittal & Family | 29.412 | $34.2 B | 132 | Bharti Airtel | Telecom |
| 5 | Shiv Nadar | 28.552 | $33.2 B | 48 | HCL Enterprise | Technology |
| 6 | Radhakishan Damani & Family | 24.252 | $28.2 B | 78 | D-Mart | Fashion & Retail |
| 7 | Dilip Shanghvi & Family | 22.618 | $26.3 B | Sun Pharma | Healthcare | |
| 8 | Bajaj Family | 18.748 | $21.8 B | Bajaj Group | Diversified | |
| 9 | Cyrus Poonawalla | 18.404 | $21.4 B | 81 | Serum Institute of India | Healthcare |
| 10 | Kumar Mangalam Birla | 17.802 | $20.7 B | 95 | Aditya Birla Group | Diversified |
| 11 | Hinduja Family | 17.716 | $20.6 B | Hinduja Group | Diversified | |
| 12 | Lakshmi Mittal | 17.2 | $20 B | 116 | ArcelorMittal | Metals & Mining |
| 13 | Kaushal Pal Singh | 14.362 | $16.7 B | 158 | DLF | Real Estate |
| 14 | Uday Kotak | 12.556 | $14.6 B | 165 | Kotak Mahindra Bank | Finance & Investments |
| 15 | Sudhir & Samir Mehta | 12.126 | $14.1 B | 504 | Torrent Pharmaceuticals | Healthcare |
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Here is a list of the Richest Businessmen in India
1. Mukesh Ambani’s Net Worth—₹90.3 lakh crore
Born into Dhirubhai Ambani’s entrepreneurial family, Mukesh took Reliance Industries from polyester to petrochemicals, then to telecom and retail.
With Reliance Jio, Reliance Retail, and Reliance Green Energy, he has created an ecosystem that touches almost every Indian household.
Ambani is now eyeing AI-driven cities and space ventures, signalling that Reliance won’t stop at Earth.
Ambani’s Mumbai home, Antilia, employs over 600 staff members—making it as much a vertical palace as a residence.
- Networth: ₹90.3 lakh crore
- Income source: Reliance Industries (Oil, Telecom, Retail)
- Age: 68
2. Gautam Adani’s Net Worth—₹79.12 lakh crore
A college dropout from Gujarat, Adani began as a diamond sorter in Mumbai before starting his own trading firm.
His empire spans ports, airports, power, and renewable energy.
After bouncing back from the 2023 Hindenburg report crisis, Adani is doubling down on green hydrogen projects and floating solar power plants.
Adani survived the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks; he was dining at the Taj Hotel when it was under siege.
- Networth: ₹79.12 lakh crore
- Income source: Adani Group (Infrastructure, Energy)
- Age: 63
3. Savitri Jindal’s Net Worth—₹34.57 Lakh Crore
After the untimely death of her husband, O.P. Jindal, Savitri Jindal stepped into the leadership role against all odds.
She oversees the Jindal Group, with interests in steel, power, and infrastructure, while also being active in Haryana politics.
Jindal Steel & Power is expanding into sustainable energy and infrastructure projects.
Savitri Jindal is not only India’s richest woman but also deeply involved in philanthropy, funding schools and hospitals in small towns.
- Networth: ₹34.57 lakh crore
- Income source: O.P. Jindal Group
- Age: 75
4. Sunil Mittal & Family’s Net Worth—₹29.41 Lakh Crore
The telecom tycoon Sunil Mittal's Bharti Airtel is India’s largest mobile phone operators with more than 600 million customers across India and Africa.
In 2022, Google announced $1 billion investment in Bharti Airtel, of which $700 million would be for a minority stake in the company.
In 2024, Bharti Global acquired a 24.5% stake in U.K. telecoms giant BT Group. Mittal joined the board in September 2025.
- Networth: ₹29.41 lakh crore
- Income source: Bharti Airtel
- Age: 68
5. Shiv Nadar’s Net Worth—₹28.552 Lakh Crore
Nadar dropped out of college and, with a few friends, started selling calculators and microcomputers. That tiny step became HCL Technologies, now one of India’s biggest IT companies.
While he’s stepped back from daily operations, Nadar is focused on education and philanthropy, especially through Shiv Nadar University.
HCL is exploring AI and quantum computing to stay ahead in the tech race.
Nadar spends a lot of his time on philanthropy—he’s pledged billions to education, making him one of India’s biggest givers.
- Networth: ₹28.552 lakh crore
- Income source: HCL Enterprise
- Age: 79
6. Radhakishan Damani’s Net Worth—₹24.252 lakh crore
Damani began as a stock market investor and was even a mentor to the late Rakesh Jhunjhunwala. His big break came when he started D-Mart, India’s discount supermarket chain.
D-Mart is the middle-class shopping temple, and Damani’s fortune has soared with every store opening.
D-Mart is experimenting with AI-driven supply chains and cashierless stores.
Despite being a billionaire, Damani is famously simple—always seen in his signature white kurta and sandals.
- Networth: ₹24.252 lakh crore
- Income source: D-Mart
- Age: 70
7. Dilip Shanghvi’s Net Worth—₹22.618 Lakh Crore
With just ₹10,000 borrowed from his father, Shanghvi started Sun Pharma in 1983. His dream? Affordable medicines for everyone.
Today, Sun Pharma is India’s largest drugmaker with a global footprint.
Shanghvi is now eyeing anti-ageing and speciality drugs as the next big wave in healthcare.
He avoids the spotlight so much that he’s nicknamed the “Pharma Monk.” In fact, many people don’t recognise him in public despite his wealth.
- Networth: ₹22.618 lakh crore
- Income source: Sun Pharma
- Age: 70
8. Bajaj Family’s Net Worth—₹22.618 Lakh Crore
Baja Family owns the 99-year old Bajaj Group. It is the Indian largest conglomerate founded in 1926 by Jamnalal Bajaj.
The Bajaj group is best known for motorcycle maker Bajaj Auto and financial services arm, Bajaj Finserv.
The group was started by Rahul Bajaj, who shared the fortune with cousins the late Madhur, Niraj and Shekhar. The patriarch died in 2022 at age 83.
Bajaj Auto is run by the late patriarch's older son Rajiv, while Bajaj Finserv is run by Rahul Bajaj's younger son Sanjiv.
In 2025, the family agreed to buy out German giant Allianz's stake in their two insurance joint ventures for $2.8 billion.
- Networth: ₹22.618 lakh crore
- Income source: Sun Pharma
- Age: 70
9. Cyrus Poonawalla’s Net Worth—₹18.404 Lakh Crore
From horse breeding to healthcare, Poonawalla transformed his family’s stud farm business into Serum Institute of India, the world’s largest vaccine maker.
His company supplies vaccines to over 150 countries, making him one of the most impactful billionaires in terms of saving lives.
Post-pandemic, Poonawalla is investing in luxury hospitals and biotech research.
Poonawalla loves flashy cars; he owns one of India’s most enviable collections, including a custom Ferrari.
- Networth: ₹18.404 lakh crore
- Income source: Serum Institute of India
- Age: 84
10. Kumar Mangalam Birla’s Net Worth —₹17.802 lakh crore
When Kumar Mangalam Birla's father passed away suddenly in 1995, he was just 28, and sceptics doubted whether he could lead the Aditya Birla Group.
Nearly three decades later, he runs a ₹5,291 crore empire spanning cement, fashion, metals, and finance.
Birla has been making moves in green energy and reviving his bets in telecom after turbulent years with Vodafone Idea.
He’s known for his impeccable taste—his Mumbai home is full of contemporary art, some pieces by Indian artists he personally supports.
- Networth: ₹17.802 lakh crore
- Income source: Aditya Birla Group
- Age: 58
11. Hinduja Family’s Net Worth —₹17.716 lakh crore
The foundation of the Hinduja Group was laid by Parmanand Deepchand Hinduja, a self-made young entrepreneur from the fabled town of Shikarpur.
An entrepreneur, committed philanthropist and a visionary, Parmanand Deepchand Hinduja (P. D. Hinduja) entered the international arena with an office in Iran (the first outside India) in 1919.
The twin pillars of the business were Merchant Banking and Trade. The Group remained headquartered in Iran till 1979. It then moved to Europe.
- Networth: ₹17.716 lakh crore
- Income source: Hinduja Group
12. Lakshmi Mittal’s Net Worth—₹17.2 lakh crore
Born into a modest family in Rajasthan, Mittal worked in his father’s small steel business before moving abroad. He eventually created ArcelorMittal, the world’s largest steelmaker.
Though based in London, Mittal remains a global ambassador of Indian business power.
He’s betting on hydrogen-based steelmaking, aiming to make steel greener and cleaner.
Mittal once bought his daughter’s wedding venue, the Palace of Versailles in France for a private celebration. It’s still remembered as one of the most lavish weddings in history.
- Networth: ₹17.2 lakh crore
- Income source: ArcelorMittal
13. Kaushal Pal Singh’s Net Worth—₹14.362 lakh crore
Property baron Kushal Pal Singh left an army posting in 1961 to join DLF, a company started by his father-in-law in 1946.
Singh later built DLF City in Gurgaon, his showpiece township on the outskirts of Delhi, by acquiring land from farmers.
Today, Delhi-headquartered DLF, run by his son Rajiv as chairman, is India's biggest listed property firm by market cap.
In 2017, Singh sold his one-third stake in DLF's rental arm to GIC, Singapore's sovereign wealth fund, for $1.9 billion.
Singh stepped down as chairman after more than five decades in that position, in 2020. He's now chairman emeritus of DLF and lives mostly between London and Dubai.
- Networth: ₹14.362 lakh crore
- Income source: DLF
14. Uday Kotak’s Net Worth—₹12.556 lakh crore
Uday Kotak once dreamed of being a cricketer, but a serious injury pushed him toward finance. With just ₹30 lakh in borrowed capital in the 1980s, he started what would become Kotak Mahindra Bank.
Today, his bank is one of India’s most trusted names in finance, and Kotak himself is seen as the man who blends conservative banking with bold digital experiments.
Kotak has been steering the bank toward digital-only services, hinting at futuristic fintech models.
Despite being a billionaire banker, Uday is a huge music buff—he still plays the sitar to relax.
- Networth: ₹12.556 lakh crore
- Income source: Kotak Mahindra Bank
15. Sudhir and Samir Mehta’s Net Worth—₹12.126 lakh crore
Brothers Sudhir & Samir Mehta get the bulk of their wealth from Torrent Pharmaceuticals, flagship of the $4.9 billion (revenue) Torrent Group.
The 66-year-old company was founded by their late father Uttambhai Nathalal Mehta, who was a salesman for Swiss pharma giant Sandoz.
In June 2025 Torrent Pharma agreed to buy a 46.4% stake in JB Pharma for $1.3 billion from private equity giant KKR.
Samir's son Aman is a director on Torrent Pharma's board, while Sudhir's son Varun is a director on Torrent Power's board.
- Networth: ₹12.125 lakh crore
- Income source: Torrent Pharmaceuticals
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Wrapping Up: More Than Just Billions
These billionaires aren’t just money machines; they’re storytellers of ambition. From college dropouts and stock traders to heirs who proved themselves, their journeys are packed with drama, resilience, and vision.
And whether you admire them or criticize them, one thing’s certain: their next moves will keep India, and the world, watching.
Indian billionaires exemplify unwavering ambition. Their diverse journeys, from college dropouts to shrewd traders or successful heirs, showcase resilience and vision, reflecting varied paths to immense wealth in a dynamic nation.
These entrepreneurs built empires from scratch through bold risks and belief, while financial wizards leveraged market insight. Inheritors, too, elevated family legacies with their own acumen.
FAQs: India’s Richest in 2025
1. Who is the No. 1 richest man in India?
It’s none other than Mukesh Ambani, Chairman of Reliance Industries. With massive growth across telecom, retail, and energy, he continues to lead the billionaire charts in 2025.
2. Who are the top 10 richest businessmen in India?
Here’s the latest list of India’s wealthiest billionaires (2025):
Mukesh Ambani, Gautam Adani, Savitri Jindal & Family, Sunil Mittal & Family, Shiv Nadar, Radhakishan Damani & Family, Dilip Shanghvi & Family, Bajaj Family, Cyrus Poonawalla and Kumar Mangalam Birla.
3. Who are the top 50 richest persons in India?
The full list is featured in Forbes India’s 100 Richest edition. It includes industrialists, startup founders, and business tycoons across sectors like tech, pharma, and infrastructure.
4. Who is the No. 1 richest Indian on the world stage?
Mukesh Ambani again tops the list globally among Indians, consistently ranking in the world’s top 15 billionaires.
5. Who is the 7th richest man in Asia?
As per the 2025 rankings, Li Ka-shing from Hong Kong holds the 7th spot, known for his diversified empire across ports, real estate, and telecom.
