Year Ender 2024: From Ambani To Adani, The Richest People In The Country, As Per Forbes India
As per the Forbes India list of ‘Top 10 Richest People in India 2024’, the Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani is at the top of the index
Before we bid goodbye to 2024 and welcome the New Year, let’s take a look at the top ten wealthiest individuals in the country. When it comes to wealth in India, it is no surprise that the Ambani family’s name will be associated with the discussion.
As per the Forbes India list of ‘Top 10 Richest People in India 2024’, the Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani is at the top of the index. Other big names included in the list are Gautam Adani, Sunil Mittal, and Cyrus Poonawalla, among others.
Here’s a detailed look at the wealthiest people in India.
Rank |
Name | Net Worth ($) | Company |
1) |
Mukesh Ambani | $119.5 Billion | Reliance Industries |
2) |
Gautam Adani | $116 Billion | Adani Enterprises |
3) |
Savitri Jindal | $43.7 Billion | O P Jindal Group |
4) |
Shiv Nadar | $40.2 Billion | HCL Technologies |
5) |
Dilip Shanghvi | $32.4 Billion | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries |
6) |
Radhakishan Damani | $31.5 Billion | Avenue Supermarts |
7) |
Sunil Mittal | $30.7 Billion | Bharti Airtel |
8) |
Kumar Birla | $24.8 Billion | Aditya Birla Group |
9) |
Cyrus Poonawalla | $24.5 Billion | Serum Institute of India |
10) |
Bajaj Family | $23.4 Billion | Bajaj Auto |
Mukesh Ambani
The managing director and chairman of the largest conglomerate in the country, Reliance Industries, Mukesh Ambani is India’s richest individual. The firm operates across sectors such as petrochemicals, retail, telecom, oil and gas, etc.
Gautam Adani
The industrialist is the founder and chairman of the Adani Group. The conglomerate is heavily involved in port operations and development in the country. The company also works in power generation, transmission, and the green energy sector.
Savitri Jindal
The Indian politician and entrepreneur acts as the emeritus chair of the O P Jindal Group. The conglomerate functions across sectors such as steel, mining, education, sports, etc. These divisions are managed by Jindal’s four sons.
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Shiv Nadar
The founder of the HCL Group is known to be a pioneer in the Indian IT industry. His company, HCL, serves clients such as Microsoft, Boeing, and Cisco. The conglomerate works in divisions such as technology, healthcare, and talent management solutions.
Dilip Shanghvi
The business tycoon is the visionary behind Sun Pharmaceutical Industries. His firm is the first Indian pharmaceutical company to reach a valuation of $5 billion.
Radhakishan Damani
The entrepreneur is famous as the founder of Avenue Supermarts Limited, which operates DMart stores in the country. The national supermarket chain focuses on value retailing and offers a wide range of products for consumers.
Sunil Mittal
The telecom titan operates one of the largest mobile phone operators in the country, Bharti Airtel. Further, his firm, Bharti Enterprises, has diversified interests in insurance, telecom, real estate, hospitality, and malls, among other sectors.
Cyrus Poonawalla
The owner of the Serum Institute of India is a major figure in the vaccine development industry in the country. The Covid-19 vaccines manufactured during the pandemic boosted the wealth of the entrepreneur.
Bajaj Family
The Bajaj Family operates a network of 40 firms under the Bajaj Group. The flagship entity of the conglomerate, Bajaj Auto, is known for manufacturing two and three wheeler vehicles.
The list was provided by the media agency on October 11, 2024 and is compiled based on data collected on September 27, 2024.