Top 10 Richest Person In India And Their Net Worth

India is a developing country and has been tremendously strengthening its economy. Several industries contribute to India’s growth, from construction to textile, steel, sugar, paper, jute, automobiles, information technology (IT), banking, insurance, petrochemical, and pharmaceutical. These industries have generated billionaires who are constantly ranked among the top 10 richest person in India.  

Let us see who is the richest person in India, and their wealth per the Forbes reports. 

#1.Gautam Adani

Net worth: $150 B

Industry: Commodities, Infrastructure

Now the world’s third richest person, Gautam Adani, and his family have a staggering net worth. From ports to cement, automobiles, real estate, power generation, and oil, Adani has entered several industries and set his feet across different sectors. Recently he acquired a stake in Mumbai International Airport and also owned a coal mining project in Australia. 

#2.Mukesh Ambani 

Net worth: $ 88 B 

Industry: Diversified 

Scoring second place among the top 10 richest person in India, Mukesh Ambani is also among the top 10 richest person in the world. Founder and Chairman of Reliance Industries, he has engaged in several industries such as oil, gas, telecom, and retail. Recently, he also launched 5G services in India. 

#3.Radhakishan Damani

Net worth: $ 27.6 B 

Industry: Retail, Investment 

Radhakishan Damani, with a net worth of $ 27.6 billion, ranks third place on the list of the top 10 richest person in India. Chairman of the Avenue Supermarket and now owns a retail chain of over 221 DMart stores across the country; he also owns 156-room Radisson Blu Resort.  

#4.Cyrus Poonawala

Net worth: $ 25.8 B 

Industry: Vaccines  

Cryus Poonawal, the founder of the Serum Institute Of India, ranked fourth in the list of the top 5 richest person in India. The firm produces more than 1.5 billion doses of various vaccines, including flu, polio, and measles. The institute also manufactured the COVID-19 vaccine, namely Covishield. 

#5.Shiv Nadar

Net worth: $ 21.4 B 

Industry: Software Services 

The fifth entry on the list of the top 10 richest person in India, Shiv Nadar is the co-founder of HCL, one of the largest software provider companies in the country. Now he is a leading philanthropist in the country and donated $662 million to Shiv Nadar Foundation to support educational causes.

#6.Savitri Jindal 

Net worth: $ 16.4 B 

Industry: Steel

With a $16.4 billion net worth in 2022, Savitri Jindal has secured sixth place in the list of the top 10 richest person in India. She is the woman behind the Jindal Group range across power groups, cement, infrastructure, and steel. Savitri Jindal is leading the entire Jindal Group after Om Prakash Jindal passed away in 2005. 

#7.Dilip Shanghvi

Net worth: $ 15.5 B 

Industry: Pharmaceuticals

Dilip Shanghvi owns Sun Pharma which manufactures psychiatric drugs. Today, the firm is among the nation’s leading pharmaceutical suppliers and will have approximately $15.5 billion net worth. Over the past few years, Dilip Shanghvi has also invested in oil, gas, and renewable energy. 

#8.Hinduja Brothers 

Net worth: $ 15.2 B 

Industry: Diversified

Four siblings, Srichand, Gopichand, Prakash, and Ashok, handle the Hinduja Group, and the business ranges from trucks to lubricants, cable television, and banking. Brothers also own valuable assets in London, giving them a place in the list of the top 10 richest person in India.  

#9.Kumar Birla 

Net worth: $ 15 B 

Industry: Commodities 

Kumar Birla comes at number 9 when we talk about the richest person in India. He is the head of the Aditya Birla Group, and the group has also invested in aluminum, telecom, financial services, and many more. 

#10.Bajaj Family

Net worth: $ 14.6 B 

Industry: Diversified

Talking about the top 10 richest person in India in 2022, Bajaj Family ranks tenth. Rahul Bajaj is the group’s Chairman, and the company is known for producing motorcycles and providing financial services. Rahul Bajaj shares his fortune with cousins Madhur, Niraj and Shekhar Bajaj. 

These names rank in the list of the top 10 richest person in India who have not only earned their names but also contributed to the nation’s economy. Though wealth can fluctuate and pass on year to year to a person, the respect they have earned is incomparable and could never be passed to another person.