Get insights about top ten wealthiest Indians, spanning different industries, as per recently published Billionaires Index.
Bloomberg published Billionaires Index yesterday, and we saw a huge turnaround as Jeff Bezos reclaimed the status of the richest person in the world, surpassing Elon Musk. Currently, the Amazon founder has the net worth of around $200 billion, while SpaceX founder Elon Musk has $198 billion. According to the index, Tesla owner has lost approximately $31 billion in 2023, while Jeff Bezos has gained around $23 billion.
But, where do Indian Billionaires stand in that list? A total number of 186 billionaires are named in that list surpassing the figure of last year (169).
In this article, we will discuss about the global position of top ten Indian billionaires based on their current wealth.
Unsurprisingly, Mukesh Ambani tops the list with net worth of $117.5 Billion. The Managing Director and Chairman of Reliance Industries holds 9th position globally. With a revenue of more than Rs 9.03 lakh crore, Reliance Industries venture into diverse sectors like petrochemicals, oil and gas, telecom, retail, and more.
Indian billionaire industrialist, Gautam Shantilal Adani is the founder and chairman of the Adani Group, a multinational conglomerate, involved in multiple port operations and development. With a net worth of $84.8 Billion, he holds 17th postion globally. His group ventures into multiple sectors like ports, airports, power generation and transmission, as well as green energy.
The proprietor of the HCL group, Shiv Nadar has a net worth of $36.7 billion. With a strong client base including Microsoft, Cisco, and Boeing, HCL group has done remarkable work in Indian IT sector. Padma Bhushan awardee Mr Nadar has a global rank of 42.
Considered as the richest woman in India, Savitri Jindal has a net worth of $31.5 billion. An entrepreneur and politician, Savitri Jindal holds the topmost position of O.P. Jindal Group, which mostly operates as JSW Sports across the globe. Savitri Jindal holds the 50th rank in the esteemed list of wealthy people.
The visionary man behind Sun Pharmaceutical Industries has a net worth of $25.8 Billion. The prominent Indian business tycoon is ranked 71st globally.
One of the prominent figures behind developing vaccine during pandemic, the owner of Serum Institute of India, Cyrus Poonawalla has a net worth of $21.8 billion. His institution is considered as the largest vaccine manufacturer in the world. Cyrus Poonawalla is ranked 89th globally.
The chairman of India's biggest real estate firm DLF, Kushal Pal Singh has a net worth of $21.3 billion. An army veteran, Kushal Pal Singh holds the global rank of 90.
The leader of Aditya Birla Group, Kumar group has a net worth of $19.6 billion. Alomg with aluminium and cement sectors, Birla’s company also venture into financial services. The non-executive director of Vodafone Idea telecommunications company, Kumar Birla is holds 96th position globally.
The founder of Avenue Supermarts Limited, Radhakishan Shivkishan Damani has over 300 DMart stores in India. With a net worth of $17.2 billion, Damani holds 103rd global position.
The chairman of ArcelorMittal, the largest steel manufacturer globally, Lakshmi Mittal holds 107th position with a net worth of $16.4 billion. Mittal passed on the CEO position to his son Aditya Mittal in 2021.
The title of the richest person in the world changes every few months, depending on performance in the market.
