Top 8 richest person in India 2025

As of February 2025, India's economy has been significantly influenced by its top eight richest individuals, whose combined wealth and business activities play a pivotal role in shaping the nation's GDP. So in my opinion you have to visit all the posts in tuntunstike for a large knowledge about indian economy. The following persons are the richest persons of India as per the data updated in April : - 

1. Mukesh Ambani 

Mukesh Ambani is the Chairman and Managing Director of Reliance Industries Limited, India's largest conglomerate with interests in various sectors. Under his leadership, the company reached a revenue of 1,000,122 crore ($119.9 billion) in the fiscal year 2024. As of January 2025, Ambani's net worth is estimated at $101.9 billion, making him the richest person in Asia and the 18th wealthiest globally. He is also recognized for his business influence, ranking 12th on Fortune's list of the 100 Most Powerful People in Business, among six Indian-origin individuals on the list.

2. Gautam Adani & family 

Gautam Adani is the founder and chairman of the Adani Group, a major Indian multinational conglomerate with interests in various sectors including energy, logistics, agribusiness, real estate, financial services, and defense. Under his leadership, the group has become a key player in India's economy, particularly as the largest airport operator and the owner of Gujarat's Mundra port, the largest commercial port in the country. As of January 2025, his net worth is estimated at $59.2 billion, making him one of the wealthiest people in the world and the second richest in India after Mukesh Ambani. His financial status has fluctuated significantly, as he was valued at $97.6 billion in January 2024, ranking as the 12th richest person globally at that time.

3. Savitri Jindal & family 

Savitri Jindal is an Indian businesswoman and politician, currently the chairperson emeritus of the O.P. Jindal Group, which operates in steel, power, cement, and infrastructure. Born on March 20, 1950, in Tinsukia, Assam, she took leadership of the Jindal Group after her husband, Om Prakash Jindal, passed away in 2005. As of October 2024, her family's net worth is estimated at $43.7 billion, making them the third richest in India and positioning her among the wealthiest women globally. Besides her business role, she has served multiple terms in the Haryana Legislative Assembly and held various ministerial roles in the state government.

4. Shiv Nadar 

Shiv Nadar is an Indian industrialist and philanthropist, known for founding HCL Technologies, a major global IT services company established in 1976, which significantly influenced India's IT sector. As of October 2024, his net worth is estimated at $41.3 billion. Nadar's primary business focus is on information technology and software services through HCL Technologies, and he ranks 4th in the 2024 Forbes list of India's richest individuals.

5. Dilip Shanghvi 

Dilip Shanghvi is an Indian billionaire and the founder of Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, one of Indias largest pharmaceutical companies. Born on October 1, 1955, in Amreli, Gujarat, he started his career in his father's wholesale generic drug business in Kolkata. In 1983, he founded Sun Pharmaceutical with $200 borrowed from his father, initially focusing on psychiatric medications. As of February 11, 2025, his net worth is estimated at $26.3 billion, making him the 76th richest person in the world. Under his leadership, the company has expanded to include a variety of pharmaceutical products and achieved significant milestones, such as acquiring Caraco Pharma in 1997, Taro Pharma in 2007, and Ranbaxy in 2014, enhancing its global presence.

6. Radhakishan Damani 

Radhakishan Damani is an Indian billionaire and the founder and chairman of Avenue Supermarts Limited, which runs the DMart retail chain. Born on July 12, 1955, in Bikaner, Rajasthan, he started his career as a stock market broker before entering retail. He opened the first DMart store in Mumbai in 2002, focused on offering a wide range of competitively priced products. As of 2024, DMart operates over 200 stores in 45 cities. Damani's net worth as of October 2024 is approximately $31.5 billion, placing him among the top ten richest people in India. In addition to retail, his investments span multiple sectors, including significant stakes in VST Industries (tobacco), India Cements (construction materials), and previously holding a major share in HDFC Bank.

7. Sunil Mittal & family 

Sunil Bharti Mittal is an Indian billionaire entrepreneur and philanthropist, known as the founder and chairman of Bharti Enterprises, a diverse conglomerate involved in telecommunications, retail, real estate, and financial services. Born on October 23, 1957, in Ludhiana, Punjab, he began his business career in 1976 with bicycle parts manufacturing before moving into telecommunications. As of October 2024, his net worth is estimated at $30.7 billion, ranking him seventh on India's Richest list. His flagship company, Bharti Airtel, is one of India's largest mobile phone operators with over 550 million customers in South Asia and Africa. Bharti Enterprises also operates in the retail sector and has interests in real estate development and financial services. In 2024, Mittal invested 3.2 billion to acquire a 24.5% stake in BT Group, becoming its largest shareholder, a move that aims to enhance the global presence of Bharti Enterprises and demonstrates confidence in BT's infrastructure and growth potential.

8. Kumar Birla 

Kumar Mangalam Birla is an Indian industrialist and chairman of the Aditya Birla Group, a multinational conglomerate with diverse interests. As of January 2025, his net worth is estimated at $21.4 billion, making him the 7th richest person in India and ranked 92nd globally. Under his leadership since 1995, the Aditya Birla Group has expanded into various sectors, including metals (aluminum and copper production), cement (operating UltraTech Cement), telecommunications (Vodafone Idea Limited), financial services, and textiles. Birla took over the company after the death of his father, Aditya Vikram Birla.