Mukesh Ambani Drops Out of Global Top 10 Rich List, Remains Asia’s Wealthiest

Mumbai: Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani has fallen out of the world’s top 10 richest individuals, according to the Hurun Global Rich List 2025. His net worth declined by ₹1 trillion due to rising debt. Despite this, he continues to be Asia’s richest person with a fortune of ₹8.6 trillion, closely followed by Gautam Adani, whose wealth surged 13% to ₹8.4 trillion.

Top 10 Richest Indians (Net Worth in ₹ Trillion)

1️⃣ Mukesh Ambani (Reliance Industries) – ₹8.6T
2️⃣ Gautam Adani (Adani Group) – ₹8.4T
3️⃣ Roshni Nadar (HCL) – ₹3.5T
4️⃣ Dilip Shanghvi (Sun Pharma) – ₹2.5T
5️⃣ Azim Premji (Wipro) – ₹2.2T
6️⃣ Kumar Mangalam Birla (Aditya Birla Group) – ₹2T
7️⃣ Cyrus Poonawalla (Serum Institute) – ₹2T
8️⃣ Niraj Bajaj (Bajaj Auto) – ₹1.6T
9️⃣ Ravi Jaipuria (RJ Corp) – ₹1.4T
🔟 Radhakishan Damani (Avenue Supermarts) – ₹1.4T

Roshni Nadar Becomes Fifth Richest Woman Globally

HCL Technologies Chairperson Roshni Nadar has made history by becoming the fifth richest woman in the world and the first Indian woman to enter the global top 10 wealthiest women. Her net worth stands at ₹3.5 trillion, following the inheritance of a 47% stake in HCL from her father, Shiv Nadar.

Elon Musk Tops Global Rich List

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk continues to be the world’s richest person, with his net worth rising 82% to $420 billion, driven by a surge in Tesla’s stock prices.

India’s Billionaire Growth Continues

• India now has 284 billionaires, ranking third globally after the US (870) and China (823).
• The average Indian billionaire’s wealth is ₹34,514 crore, surpassing China’s ₹29,027 crore.
• 45 new billionaires joined the list this year.
• Shashank Kumar & Harshil Mathur (Razorpay founders, both 34 years old) are India’s youngest billionaires.

Sector-Wise Billionaires in India

🏥 Healthcare – 53 billionaires
🛍️ Consumer Goods – 35 billionaires
🏭 Industrial Products – 32 billionaires

Despite economic challenges, India’s billionaires saw a 10% increase in total wealth, growing faster than China (9%) but slower than the US (27%).