Hurun India Rich List 2025: Mukesh Ambani retains No.1 spot with ₹9.55 lakh crore despite a 6% dip. Gautam Adani ranks 2nd, Roshni Nadar Malhotra creates history as India’s richest woman.
Summary – Key Highlights
- Mukesh Ambani tops the Hurun India Rich List 2025 with ₹9.55 lakh crore.
- Gautam Adani ranks second with a sharp 30% fall in wealth.
- Roshni Nadar Malhotra becomes India’s richest woman, entering the top three.
- Shah Rukh Khan joins the billionaire club for the first time.
- India now has over 350 billionaires, with Mumbai leading as the billionaire capital.
Mukesh Ambani Retains Top Spot
Mukesh Ambani, chairman of Reliance Industries, has once again secured the No.1 position in the M3M Hurun India Rich List 2025, with a wealth of ₹9.55 lakh crore. However, his fortune slipped by 6% compared to last year.
Despite the decline, Ambani’s dominance remains intact, reinforcing his position as India’s richest individual. Reliance’s diversified business empire across energy, retail, and telecom continues to fuel his standing on the global billionaire charts.
Gautam Adani Holds Second Place
Gautam Adani and family claimed the second spot with a net worth of ₹8.14 lakh crore, even after witnessing a steep 30% decline in wealth. Adani’s ranking reflects the turbulence his business empire has faced in recent years, but his presence in the top two highlights his continued significance in India’s economic landscape.
Roshni Nadar Malhotra Creates History
Breaking new ground, Roshni Nadar Malhotra, Chairperson of HCL Technologies, became India’s richest woman and secured the third position with a net worth of ₹2.84 lakh crore. Her achievement marks a defining moment in the Hurun list, signaling the growing power of women leaders in India’s corporate world.
Top 10 Richest Indians in 2025
According to the Hurun India Rich List 2025, here are the top 10 wealthiest individuals in the country:
- Mukesh Ambani & family – ₹9,55,410 crore
- Gautam Adani & family – ₹8,14,720 crore
- Roshni Nadar Malhotra & family – ₹2,84,120 crore
- Cyrus S Poonawalla & family – ₹2,46,460 crore
- Kumar Mangalam Birla & family – ₹2,32,850 crore
- Niraj Bajaj & family – ₹2,32,680 crore
- Dilip Shanghvi – ₹2,30,560 crore
- Azim Premji & family – ₹2,21,250 crore
- Gopichand Hinduja & family – ₹1,85,310 crore
- Radhakishan Damani & family – ₹1,82,980 crore
Shah Rukh Khan Joins Billionaire Club
In a remarkable addition, Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan entered the billionaire club with a wealth of ₹12,490 crore. His achievement comes on the back of blockbuster films, brand endorsements, and smart business investments. This milestone coincides with SRK winning his first-ever National Award this year, cementing his status as both a cultural and financial icon.
India’s Billionaire Growth Story
The Hurun India Rich List 2025 reported a record 358 dollar billionaires, marking a sixfold jump since the list’s debut 13 years ago. The combined wealth of all listees stands at ₹167 lakh crore, nearly half of India’s GDP.
Mumbai continues to dominate as India’s billionaire hub with 451 individuals, followed by New Delhi (223) and Bengaluru (116). Among the diaspora, the United States hosts the highest number of wealthy Indians outside the country.
The Bigger Picture
The rise of new-age entrepreneurs in tech, AI, and aviation also shaped this year’s rankings. Notably, Aravind Srinivas, co-founder of Perplexity AI, made history as the youngest Indian billionaire at just 31, with a wealth of ₹21,190 crore.
This reflects India’s growing influence in deep-tech innovation, alongside its traditional dominance in industries like energy, IT, and pharmaceuticals.
The Hurun India Rich List 2025 not only highlights the country’s richest but also mirrors India’s evolving economic power, the resilience of its business leaders, and the new opportunities reshaping wealth creation.