India, one of the rapidly growing economies, boasts numerous billionaires who have made significant marks on the global financial landscape. Notably, Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani are prominent figures in this elite group, known for their immense wealth and influence in the business world. This article explores the lives, accomplishments, and business empires of the top 10 richest man in India as of November 2024, offering insights into their paths to success and their rise to billionaire status.
According to the recent data, Mukesh Ambani with a net worth of $119.5 billion, stands as the richest man of India, followed by Gautam Adani, Savitri Jindal and Shiv Nadar.
Here is the list of top-10 richest men of India as of November 2024:
| Top-10 Richest Men in India as of November 2024 | |||
| Rank | Name | Net Worth (in US dollars) | Source of Wealth |
| 1. | Mukesh Ambani | $119.5 B | Reliance Industries |
| 2. | Gautam Adani | $116 B | Adani Group |
| 3. | Savitri Jindal & Family | $43.6 B | JSW Group |
| 4. | Shiv Nadar | $40.3 B | HCL Technologies Ltd. |
| 5. | Dilip Shanghvi | $31.5 B | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries |
| 6. | Kumar Mangalam Birla & family | $25.1 B | Aditya Birla Group |
| 7. | Cyrus Poonawalla | $24.6 B | Serum Institute of India |
| 8. | Radhakishan Damani & family | $21.9 B | Avenue Supermarts |
| 9. | Kushal Pal Singh | $20.3 B | DLF Limited |
| 10. | Ravi Jaipura | $17.2 B | Varun Beverages |
Net worth: $119.5 billion
Age: 61 years
Source of wealth: Adani Group
Mukesh Ambani, with a remarkable net worth of $115.3 Billion, holds the title of the richest man of India as of November 2024. Mukesh Ambani, the Chairman and Managing Director of Reliance Industries, a huge company that makes over Rs. 8 lakh crore eacy year. As of now, Reliance Industries spans across various sectors, including petrochemicals, oil and gas, retail, and telecom. The Ambani family’s influence is also strong, with his three children—Akash, Anant, and Isha—overseeing different parts of this vast empire.
Gautam Adani, the chairman of the Adani Group based in Ahmedabad, is India’s second richest man with a net worth of $116 Billion His diversified conglomerate spans industries like ports, airports, power generation, green energy, edible oils, cement, and real estate. Adani is India’s largest airport operator and controls Mundra Port in Gujarat. In 2022, he became India’s second-largest cement producer after acquiring Holcim’s Indian assets for $10.5 billion.
Age: 73 years
Net worth: Rs.314,000 crore
Source of wealth: O.P. Jindal Group
Savitri Devi Jindal, India’s third richest person, is a prominent Indian businesswoman and politician. She is the chairperson emerita of the O.P. Jindal Group and president of Maharaja Agrasen Medical College, Agroha. As of November 2024, the Jindal family’s net worth is around $40 billion, making her the third richest person in India.
Mukesh Ambani, with a remarkable net worth of $115.3 billion, holds the title of the richest man of India as of October 2024.
Gautam Adani, the chairman of the Adani Group based in Ahmedabad, holds the title of the second richest man of India with a net worth of $84.1 billion as of October 2024.
The top-5 richest men in India are: Gautam Adani, Mukesh Ambani, Shiv Nadar, Savirtri Jindal, and Dilip Shanghvi.
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