Top 10 Richest People in India as of January 2025
India’s growing influence in the international market is undeniable. Over the past few years, Indian entrepreneurs have played a significant role in driving the country’s economic growth, positioning India to become the third-largest economy in the world by 2030.
The rise in billionaires has further enhanced India’s global standing. As of January 2025, the country boasts 217 billionaires, including 84 new additions. This makes India the third-largest country in the world in terms of the number of billionaires.
Mumbai’s Global Impact
According to a 2024 report by Henley & Partners, Mumbai and Delhi ranked 24th and 37th, respectively, among the world’s top 50 richest cities. Notably, Mumbai has surpassed Beijing to become Asia’s “Billionaires Capital,” solidifying its status as a fast-growing hub for wealth. A Hurun report even ranks Mumbai as the third-richest city in the world.
In 2024, the combined wealth of India’s top 100 billionaires surged by over $300 billion, reaching $1.1 trillion, driven by a stock market boom. Now, as 2025 begins, Forbes has released its list of the world’s richest people, highlighting several Indian billionaires.
Top 10 Richest Indians in 2025 (Forbes Billionaires List)
| Rank in India | World Rank | Name | Net Worth (USD) | Source of Wealth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | Mukesh Ambani | $95.4 billion | Reliance Industries |
| 2 | 25 | Gautam Adani | $62.3 billion | Adani Group |
| 3 | 37 | Shiv Nadar | $42.1 billion | HCL Enterprise |
| 4 | 41 | Savitri Jindal & Family | $38.5 billion | OP Jindal Group |
| 5 | 59 | Dilip Shanghvi | $29.8 billion | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries |
| 6 | 89 | Cyrus Poonawalla | $22.2 billion | Serum Institute of India |
| 7 | 92 | Kumar Mangalam Birla | $21.4 billion | Aditya Birla Group |
| 8 | 106 | Kushal Pal Singh | $18.1 billion | DLF Limited |
| 9 | 108 | Ravi Jaipuria | $17.9 billion | Varun Beverages |
| 10 | 129 | Radhakishan Damani | $15.8 billion | D-Mart |
Key Highlights:
- Mukesh Ambani tops the Indian list, ranking 18th globally with a net worth of $95.4 billion. Reliance Industries remains India’s most profitable company.
- Savitri Jindal & Family are the wealthiest Indian women, with a fortune of $38.5 billion.
- Radhakishan Damani, the founder of D-Mart, is among the richest Indians with a net worth of $15.8 billion.
Share prices may fluctuate, so the wealth figures listed above are accurate as of January 2, 2025.
