The top 10 richest people in India in 2025
Gain insights into the extraordinary wealth and remarkable achievements of the ten wealthiest individuals in India, spanning various industries
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Last Updated: Aug 29, 2025, 16:14 IST5 min
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Who are the top 10 richest people in India? As India’s economy continues to grow rapidly, you might often wonder about the wealthiest individuals in the country.
To probably no one’s surprise, Unsurprisingly, Mukesh Ambani leads the list, followed by other notable figures such as Gautam Adani, Savitri Jindal, and Shiv Nadar.
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In this post, we bring you a list of the top 10 richest people in India courtesy of Forbes
The information provided corresponds to data collected on August 29, 2025.
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| India Rank | Name | Net Worth (USD) | Source of wealth | Age | World Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mukesh Ambani | $101.9 B | Reliance Industries | 68 | 15 |
| 2 | Gautam Adani | $60.3 B | Adani Group | 63 | 24 |
| 3 | Savitri Jindal & family | 36.4 B | O.P. Jindal Group | 75 | 49 |
| 4 | Shiv Nadar | $32.2 B | HCL Enterprise | 79 | 48 |
| 5 | Dilip Shanghvi | $24.5 B | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries | 69 | 77 |
| 6 | Cyrus Poonawalla | $23.6 B | Serum Institute of India | 84 | 81 |
| 7 | Kumar Birla | $21.5 B | Aditya Birla Group | 58 | 95 |
| 8 | Radhakishan Damani | $19.9 B | DMart | 70 | 122 |
| 9 | Lakshmi Mittal | $18.9 B | ArcelorMittal | 75 | 116 |
| 10 | Kushal Pal Singh | $16.0 B | DLF | 93 | 124 |
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Top 10 richest people in Asia in 2025 1. Mukesh Ambani
- Age: 68 Years
- Source of Wealth: Reliance Industries Ltd
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Ambani’s three children, Akash, Anant, and Isha, play significant roles in managing various divisions of the conglomerate, ensuring the continued growth and innovation of the family business.
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Youngest billionaires in the world 2025 2. Gautam Adani
- Age: 63 Years
- Source of Wealth: Adani Group
The Adani Group’s business interests span a wide range of sectors, including ports, airports, power generation and transmission, and green energy. Notably, Adani is recognized as India’s largest airport operator and also controls Gujarat’s Mundra Port, the country’s largest.
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In January 2023, Hindenburg Research, a US-based firm, accused Gautam Adani and his companies of financial fraud and stock market manipulation. Following the release of the report, Adani Group’s stocks plummeted, wiping out over $120 billion in market value. However, the market value recovered when the Supreme Court ruled in the group’s favor a year later.
3. Savitri Jindal & family
- Age: 75 Years
- Source of Wealth: OP Jindal Group
JSW Sports, the sports division of the JSW Group, is part of this extensive conglomerate, which operates across India, the US, South America, Europe, and Africa. Its mission is to actively contribute to the development of a vibrant sports ecosystem in India.
Savitri Jindal holds the distinction of being the richest woman in India.
4. Shiv Nadar
- Age: 79 Years
- Source of Wealth: HCL Enterprise
Mr. Nadar is also a highly respected philanthropist. In late 2023, he donated Rs 2,042 crore to various causes, further cementing his legacy as a benefactor.
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5. Dilip Shanghvi
- Age: 69 Years
- Source of Wealth: Sun Pharmaceuticals
6. Cyrus Poonawalla
- Age: 84 Years
- Source of Wealth: Serum Institute of India
The recent increase in Cyrus Poonawalla’s wealth can largely be attributed to the widespread utilization of the Covid-19 vaccines manufactured by the Serum Institute. Additionally, he recently came under the political spotlight for being a top donor to the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) in the 2019 elections.
7. Kumar Birla
- Age: 58 Years
- Source of Wealth: Aditya Birla Group
Birla previously served as the non-executive chairman of Vodafone Idea but stepped down in 2021 due to the company’s mounting debts. As of 2024, he has been reappointed as a non-executive director. Recently, he was made an additional director on the board of Vodafone Idea following the company’s ₹18,000 crore FPO, the largest in India’s history. This move was seen as a success and marked the beginning of “Vodafone Idea 2.0," focusing on network upgrades and 5G rollout.
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Additionally, Birla’s children, Ananya and Aryaman, have joined the boards of his flagship companies, continuing the family’s legacy.
8. Radhakishan Shivkishan Damani,
- Age: 70 Years
- Source of Wealth: Avenue Supermarts Limited
9. Lakshmi Mittal
- Age: 75 Years
- Source of Wealth: ArcelorMittal
10. Kushal Pal Singh
- Age: 93
- Source of Wealth: DLF Limited
First Published: Jul 04, 2025, 11:00
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