The Combined Wealth of All Listers Stands at Rs. 167 Lakh Crore, Equal to Nearly Half of India’s GDP

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The Hurun Rich List 2025 is out, and Mukesh Ambani is officially back on top. With a net worth of Rs. 9.55 lakh crore, the Ambani family left behind Gautam Adani and his family (net worth of Rs. 8.15 lakh crore). The chairman of Reliance Industries was the richest individual on the Hurun India Rich List 2023 when he surpassed Adani, who had held the position in 2022.

Meanwhile, business tycoon Gautam Adani topped the list in 2024 with a wealth of Rs. 11.6 lakh crore, dethroning Ambani. 

Top 10 Indian Richest Persons 

Mukesh Ambani & family (Reliance Industries): Net worth Rs. 9,55,410 Crore

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Gautam Adani & family (Adani): Net worth Rs. 8,14,720 Crore

Roshni Nadar Malhotra & family (HCL): Net worth Rs. 2,84,120 Crore

Cyrus S Poonawalla & family (Serum Institute of India): Net worth Rs. 2,46,460 Crore

Kumar Mangalam Birla & family (Aditya Birla): Net worth Rs. 2,32,850 Crore

Niraj Bajaj & family (Bajaj Group): Net worth Rs. 2,32,680 Crore

Dilip Shanghvi (Sun Pharmaceutical Industries): Net worth Rs. 2,30,560 Crore

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Azim Premji & family (Wipro): Net worth Rs. 2,21,250 Crore

Gopichand Hinduja & family (Hinduja): Net worth Rs. 1,85,310 Crore

Radhakishan Damani & family (Avenue Supermarts): Net worth Rs. 1,82,980 Crore

Shah Rukh Khan Enters Billionaires’ List

One of the key insights from the recently published Hurun Rich List 2025 is the entry of Bollywood’s Badshah, Shah Rukh Khan,who has a net worth of Rs. 12,490 crore ($1.4 billion). The new valuation makes Khan, the world's richest actor, and puts him above several international celebrities, including pop sensation Taylor Swift ($1.3 billion), Jerry Seinfeld ($1.2 billion), Arnold Schwarzenegger ($1.2 billion), and Selena Gomez ($720 million), according to the list.

India’s Youngest Billionaires

Aravind Srinivas, the 31-year-old founder of Perplexity, was named India’s youngest billionaire with a net worth of Rs. 21,900 crore. The youngest entrant overall is Kaivalya Vohra, 22, the cofounder of Zepto, while his partner Aadit Palicha, 23, ranks as the second youngest.

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Surprising Statistics

Notably, the combined wealth of all listers stands at Rs. 167 lakh crore, equal to nearly half of India’s GDP. The total number of billionaires in the country has crossed 350, a sixfold increase since the list debuted 13 years ago.

Which Indian City is the Wealthiest?

As per the list, 451 of India’s wealthiest persons live in Mumbai, the city with the most billionaires. New Delhi holds the second spot with 223, followed by Bengaluru (116).

Woman Entrepreneurs Rising 

The list reflects a growing trend of women entrepreneurs, featuring a total of 101 women on the 2025 segment, including 26 dollar billionaires. 

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Sector-wise, pharmaceuticals lead, followed by industrial products, chemicals, and petrochemicals. With an evolving market scenario, the contest for economic supremacy is likely to remain fierce and fascinating to watch.