India is home to multiple ultra-wealthy billionaires. These billionaires come from a variety of industries, including diversified, infrastructure, commodities, energy, resources, logistics, agribusiness, real estate, financial services, technology, healthcare, and steel and metals & mining.
How many billionaires are in India?
India is home to 169 billionaires in 2025, with Mumbai leading the way at 60. Delhi follows close behind with 40, while Bangalore has 19. Ahmedabad, Chennai, and Hyderabad all have 9 billionaires each. Pune has 8, and Kolkata has 4. The remaining cities, Nagpur, Aurangabad, Baroda, Cochin, Gurgaon, Haridwar, Hisar, Jaipur, Kochi, Ludhiana, Surat, and Vadodara, each have 1 billionaire.
Top 5 Billionaires in India 2025
Who has the highest net worth in India?
1. Mukesh Ambani
Mukesh Ambani, born in 1957, is a male billionaire. He is not self-made and his total worth in 2025 is estimated to be $90.2 billion, making him the 7th richest person in the world. His business interests span across many industries, including diversified, and his source of wealth is also diversified. Recently, Ambani has been focusing on expanding Jio Platforms, aiming to strengthen India’s digital infrastructure and 5G rollout.
2. Gautam Adani
Gautam Adani, born in 1962, is a self-made male billionaire with a net worth of $55.4 billion in 2025, ranking him 18th in the world in terms of wealth. His wealth comes from infrastructure, commodities, and other diversified industries. His business interests span a variety of sectors, including energy, resources, logistics, agribusiness, real estate, financial services, and more. Adani has recently invested heavily in renewable energy projects, positioning his conglomerate as a key player in India’s clean energy transition.
3. Shiv Nadar
Shiv Nadar, born in 1945, is a self-made male billionaire with a net worth of $27.8 billion in 2025. He is ranked 50th in terms of wealth worldwide. His business operates in the Technology category and his source of wealth is software services. He has interests in multiple industries related to Technology. Nadar has also increased his philanthropic efforts, particularly in education, through the Shiv Nadar Foundation.
4. Cyrus Poonawalla
Cyrus Poonawalla, born in 1941, is a male non-self-made billionaire with a net worth of $24.1 billion in 2025, ranking 62nd worldwide. His wealth comes from the healthcare industry, specifically vaccines. He is associated with the healthcare industry. Poonawalla’s Serum Institute of India has expanded its vaccine portfolio, playing a crucial role in global immunization efforts.
5. Savitri Jindal & family
Savitri Jindal, born in 1950, is a female self-made billionaire with a net worth of $19.3 billion in 2025, ranking 88th in the world. Her wealth is derived from her family’s business interests in the steel and metals & mining industries. She has built her own fortune through her family’s business, making her a self-made billionaire. The Jindal family continues to expand their industrial footprint, focusing on sustainable steel production technologies.
Sources:
Forbes Billionaires List 2025
Bloomberg Billionaires Index 2025
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