Top 10 wealthiest Indians as per the Forbes Richest World’s Billionaires List 2024

Apr 4, 2024

By: Ayush Mehrotra

Mukesh Ambani

Mukesh Ambani leads the Reliance Industries, commands a conglomerate with a $110 billion revenue. His visionary expansions also span petrochemicals, oil and gas, telecom, retail, and financial services. According to Forbes, he holds a staggering net worth of $116 billion.

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Gautam Adani

Gautam Adani steers the Adani Group, a group with over $32 billion in revenue. His ventures are in industries like ports, airports, power generation, transmission, and green energy initiatives, securing him a formidable net worth of $84 billion.

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Shiv Nadar

Shiv Nadar, an IT pioneer, established HCL in 1976, igniting a technological revolution in India from a garage. With a net worth standing at $36.9 billion, his innovations in calculators, microprocessors, and beyond are recognised globally.

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Savitri Jindal & Family

Savitri Jindal, matriarch of the Jindal Group, oversees a conglomerate spread in steel, power, cement, and infrastructure. Continuing the legacy of her late husband, her leadership commands a net worth of $33.5 billion.

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Dilip Shanghvi

Dilip Shanghvi, from a modest beginning, founded Sun Pharmaceutical Industries in 1983, emerging as a pharmaceutical tycoon. With a net worth of $26.7 billion, his focus on psychiatric drugs and healthcare solutions reshapes industries.

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Cyrus Poonawalla

Cyrus Poonawalla revolutionised healthcare, leading the Serum Institute of India into a global vaccine giant. With a net worth of $21.3 billion, his commitment to vaccine manufacturing transforms global health landscapes.

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Kushal Pal Singh

Kushal Pal Singh, transitioning from military service, propelled DLF as a leader in the real estate sector. His stewardship, building on a legacy since 1946, helped the company reach new heights while pushing his net worth to $20.9 billion.

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Kumar Birla

Kumar Birla directs the Aditya Birla Group, a global conglomerate generating $65 billion in revenue. With operations spanning 41 countries, half of the company’s revenue is international. His leadership yields him a net worth of $19.7 billion.

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Radhakishan Damani

Radhakishan Damani emerged as India's retail leader with Avenue Supermarts, d/b/a DMart. His March 2017 IPO launch solidified his position, boasting a net worth of $17.6 billion, reshaping India's retail landscape.

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Lakshmi Mittal

Lakshmi Mittal, a stalwart in the steel industry, shapes global metallurgy with his expertise. His net worth of $16.4 billion reflects his commitment to innovation and excellence in steel manufacturing.

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