India is one of the most densely populated countries in the world. It ranks third globally in the number of billionaires, trailing only the United States and China. According to Forbes, in 2026 India is home to 229 billionaires whose combined wealth exceeds $1 trillion. Bloomberg estimates the aggregate fortune of India's ten wealthiest individuals at $374.5 billion.
Finam presents the ten richest billionaires in India in 2026.
Kumar Birla — $20.1 billion
Opening the top ten richest people in India is Kumar Birla, head of the Aditya Birla Group conglomerate. In Bloomberg's global billionaires ranking, Birla holds 122nd place with a fortune of $20.1 billion, down $2.91 billion over the past year. Birla is often referred to as India's commodities king. He is the fourth generation of his family to lead the business. The conglomerate's operations span cement, textiles, aluminium, telecommunications, financial services, and paint manufacturing. In 2025, Aditya Birla Group reported revenue of $67 billion, with nearly half generated outside India. The company operates in 40 countries.
In 2023, his daughter Ananya and son Aryaman Birla also joined the boards of directors of Grasim and Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail.
Azim Premji — $20.6 billion
Ninth in India and 119th globally is Azim Premji, with a fortune of $20.6 billion, down $6.8 billion year-on-year. He leads Wipro, India's largest software services provider. In 2025, the company reported revenue of $901.34 billion.
Wipro was founded in 1945 by M. H. Hasham Premji and initially focused on vegetable oil production. In 1966, Azim Premji succeeded his father as head of the company and shifted its business profile toward technology. In 2019, Azim's son Rishad took over as executive chairman of Wipro's board. Azim Premji remains chairman of the company.
Sunil Mittal — $24.6 billion
Eighth place goes to Sunil Mittal. Bloomberg values his fortune at $24.6 billion, placing him 98th in the global rich list. His wealth decreased by $5.1 billion over the year.
Mittal owns Bharti Airtel, one of India's largest mobile network operators, serving over 600 million customers across India and Africa.
Additionally, in 2024 Bharti acquired a 24.5% stake in British telecommunications giant BT Group. Mittal joined BT's board of directors in September 2025.
Dilip Shanghvi — $25 billion
Seventh among India's wealthiest and 94th globally is Dilip Shanghvi, with a fortune of $25 billion, down $413 million year-on-year.
Shanghvi is the founder of Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, the world's most valuable pharmaceutical company by market capitalisation. Annual revenue for Sun Pharmaceutical Industries stands at $6.1 billion, with two-thirds generated overseas.
In 2025, Shanghvi's company acquired US-based skin cancer drug manufacturer Checkpoint Therapeutics for $355 million.
Savitri Jindal — $29.3 billion
Sixth place is held by Savitri Jindal, with a fortune of $29.3 billion. Bloomberg ranks her 74th globally. Her wealth decreased by $3 billion over the year.
Jindal is the widow of Om Prakash Jindal, founder of Jindal Group. Following his death in 2025, Savitri Jindal took the helm of the family conglomerate, which specialises in steel production, energy, cement manufacturing, and infrastructure.
In 2024, Jindal established a joint venture for electric vehicle production with US-based MG Motor. In 2025, she took JSW Cement public.
Shapoor Mistry — $30.3 billion
Opening the top five is Shapoor Mistry, with a fortune of $30.3 billion. He ranks 71st globally. Mistry's wealth decreased by $4.9 billion over the year.
Shapoor Mistry currently leads the construction giant Shapoorji Pallonji Group, founded by his great-grandfather Pallonji Mistry 160 years ago.
However, the family's largest asset is an 18.4% stake in financial holding company Tata Sons, which reported revenue of $180 billion in 2025.
Shiv Nadar — $30.8 billion
Fourth among India's wealthiest is Shiv Nadar, ranked 67th in Bloomberg's global billionaires list. His fortune decreased by $6.6 billion over the year.
Nadar is co-founder of HCL Technologies, one of India's largest IT services providers. In 2025, the company reported revenue of $13.8 billion.
Nadar has even been compared to Steve Jobs, as he too founded his company in a garage in 1976.
Today, HCL Technologies operates in 60 countries and employs over 223,000 people.
Lakshmi Mittal — $31.9 billion
Opening the top three is Lakshmi Mittal, with a fortune of $31.9 billion. He ranks 65th globally. The billionaire's wealth increased by $330 million over the year.
Mittal is the founder of ArcelorMittal, the world's largest steelmaking and mining company. In 2025, the conglomerate reported revenue of $61.3 billion.
In 2021, Mittal stepped down as CEO in favour of his son Aditya Mittal but retained the position of executive chairman of ArcelorMittal's board.
Gautam Adani — $72.5 billion
India's second-richest billionaire is Gautam Adani. Bloomberg values his fortune at $72.5 billion, placing him 22nd in the global rich list. Adani's wealth decreased by $11.9 billion over the year.
Adani is founder and chairman of the Adani Group conglomerate. His company operates in mining, power generation and transmission, and industrial manufacturing. Additionally, Adani Group is India's largest airport operator and owner of the country's largest port, Mundra.
Gautam Adani founded the commodities trading company Adani in 1988 and has since expanded it through acquisitions and with the support of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
In January 2023, US-based Hindenburg Research accused Adani and his company of financial fraud and stock market manipulation.
Mukesh Ambani — $89.4 billion
India's richest person in 2026 is Mukesh Ambani. Bloomberg values his fortune at $89.4 billion, placing him 18th in the global rich list. His wealth decreased by $18.3 billion over the year.
Mukesh Ambani leads Reliance Industries, India's largest company. Ambani's business is highly diversified, spanning petrochemicals, oil and gas exploration, telecommunications, retail, media, and financial services.
In 2025, the company reported turnover of $125 billion. Reliance was founded in 1966 by the billionaire's father, Dhirubhai Ambani, who traded yarn and owned a small textile operation. However, it was Mukesh Ambani who transformed the family business into an international conglomerate.
