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India has a large number of billionaires, who are billionaires because they built successful companies in key industries such as energy, technology, steel, pharmaceuticals, or real estate. Their financial success is a reflection of how India’s influence in the global economy is growing. In light of the most recent Forbes India list (July 2025), here are the top 10 richest people in India.
1. Mukesh Ambani – $115.3 Billion
Mukesh Ambani (Reliance Industries chairman) is known as the richest man in India. He has a monopoly on the petrochemical, telecommunications (Reliance Jio), and retail sectors. It is true that Mukesh Ambani has made significant investments in renewable energy and technology related services for the future.
2. Gautam Adani – $67 Billion
Gautam Adani is synonymous with the Adani Group: infrastructure, ports, and energy. Adani faced struggles in 2023 but appears to have recovered strongly, with investments in green energy and investments global logistics segment. These ventures keep Adani among the global elite secret society of wealth.
3. Shiv Nadar – $38 Billion
Shiv Nadar (HCL Technologies founder) symbolizes India’s prowess in the Information Technology industry. Nadar is also known for his philanthropic values in education. Nadar has transferred many duties and responsibilities to his daughter Roshni, but still plays a significant role in India’s technology landscape.
4. Savitri Jindal & Family – $37.3 Billion
Savitri Jindal chairs the O.P. Jindal Group and is the richest woman in India. The conglomerate is involved in steel, power, and infrastructure. She has held the position since 2005 and has led the company through significant expansion in recent years, and her wealth increased with India’s explosion in demand for infrastructure and construction materials.
5. Dilip Shanghvi – $26.4 Billion
Dilip Shanghvi founded Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, and is one of India’s most successful entrepreneurs in the pharmaceutical sector. The company is India’s largest drug manufacturer and is one of the top specialty generics companies globally, helping more and more people have access to affordable healthcare around the world.
6. Cyrus Poonawalla – $25.1 Billion
Cyrus Poonawalla is known as the “Vaccine King of India” and is the chair and managing director of the Serum Institute of India, which is the biggest vaccine manufacturer in the world. His company gained worldwide recognition because of its involvement during the COVID-19 pandemic, and is currently one of the most important components of global immunization.
7. Kumar Mangalam Birla – $22.2 Billion
Kumar Mangalam Birla chairs the Aditya Birla Group, a multinational conglomerate with holdings in metals, cement, financial services, and telecom industries. Birla took control of the company—comprised of more than 500 subsidiaries—in 1996 and has helped steer the conglomerate into the modern technological future while preserving its past international enterprise.
8. Lakshmi Mittal – $18.7 Billion
Lakshmi Mittal has possibly become one of the largest influencers in the global steel industry today because he also happens to serve as executive chairman of Arcelor Mittal, though he is headquartered in London, his wealth and root ties still remain in India, which has become a handy constant for one of India’s richest.
9. Radhakishan Damani – $18.3 Billion
Radhakishan Damani is the founder of Avenue Supermarts (DMart), and has transformed India’s retail market with his discount supermarket chain that made the entrepreneur widely-known as he prefers to remain low-profile. Radhakishan Damani is also a respected leader for developing one of India’s most trusted brands of supermarkets, only one step above his image as a low-profile entrepreneur.
10. Kushal Pal Singh – $18.1 Billion
Kushal Pal Singh, Chairman Emeritus of DLF Limited, is the richest real estate tycoon in India. His company has shaped modern Gurgaon and continues to dominate the real estate market across major Indian cities.
Conclusion
The top 10 richest people in India symbolize the nation’s dynamic economy. From energy and infrastructure to technology and retail, these billionaires have not only created immense wealth but also contributed to India’s growth story. Their vision, risk-taking, and global presence ensure that India remains a powerhouse on the world’s economic stage.
