Top 10 Richest People: India remains bright on the world wealth map as a number of billionaires widen their wealth in various fields from energy and infrastructure to pharma and tech. Forbes and other top financial publications in 2025 rank Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani once again at the number one position among India’s richest individuals, solidifying his position in telecom, retail, and energy.
Ambani’s wealth has surged due to Reliance’s growing footprint in renewable energy and digital services, making him one of Asia’s wealthiest individuals. Following closely is Gautam Adani, whose Adani Group has rebounded strongly after last year’s market corrections. His diversified ventures in infrastructure, ports, and energy continue to play a pivotal role in India’s economic expansion.
In the third position is Shiv Nadar, the founder of HCL Technologies, who personifies India’s IT success story. His continued contributions to technology and philanthropy have established him as a highly respected figure in business as well as society.
Savitri Jindal and her family are in fourth position, making her the richest woman in India. The steel, power, and infrastructure sectors still drive their increasing wealth for the Jindal Group. Dilip Shanghvi of Sun Pharma ranks fifth with a solid hold on India’s pharmaceutical sector, indicative of India’s increasing standing in world healthcare.
Cyrus Poonawalla, the leader of the Serum Institute of India, is in sixth place, with his organization continuing to be a bedrock of international vaccine supply chains. Kumar Mangalam Birla comes in at seventh place, guiding the Aditya Birla Group across metals, cement, and telecommunications.
ArcelorMittal’s steel billionaire Lakshmi Mittal takes the eighth position, followed by DMart’s retail billionaire Radhakishan Damani at ninth. Kushal Pal Singh rounds out the top ten, whose real estate behemoth DLF continues to dominate India’s urban landscape.
This roll call of billionaires captures the richness of India’s diversity—from venerable industrial dynasties to cutting-edge technology and consumer businesses. As India’s economy blasts off, these billionaires not only symbolize personal achievement but also the country’s growing global economic presence.
