In a recent update from Forbes, Mukesh Ambani, Chairman of Reliance Industries, has secured the top spot as the wealthiest individual in both Asia and India. According to the latest ‘2024 list of Billionaires’ by Forbes, Ambani’s wealth has skyrocketed to $116 billion from $83 billion, placing him as the sole Asian member of the prestigious $100 billion club.
Forbes’ report also highlights a significant increase in the number of Indian billionaires featured this year, with a total of 200 individuals making the list, up from 169 the previous year. The combined wealth of these Indian billionaires surged to $954 billion, marking a notable 41 percent increase from the previous year’s total of $675 billion.
Following Ambani, Gautam Adani secures the second position as the wealthiest Indian, with an impressive net worth of $84 billion. His wealth saw a remarkable boost of $36.8 billion, propelling him to the 17th spot on the global billionaire list. Savitri Jindal, recognized as India’s wealthiest woman, maintains her prominent position and has ascended to become India’s fourth-richest individual, with a net worth of $33.5 billion.
The latest Forbes list also welcomes 25 new Indian billionaires, including Naresh Trihan, Ramesh Kanhikanan, and Renuka Jagtiani. Notably, Biju Ravindran and Rohika Mistry were omitted from the list this time.
India’s top 10 richest individuals:
➤ Mukesh Ambani – $116 billion
➤ Gautam Adani – $84 billion
➤ Shiva Nadar – $36.9 billion
➤ Savitri Jindal – $33.5 billion
➤ Dilip Shanghvi – $26.7 billion
➤ Cyrus Poonawalla – $21.3 billion
➤ Kushal Pal Singh – $20.9 billion
➤ Kumar Birla – $19.7 billion
➤ Radhakishan Damani – $17.6 billion
➤ Lakshmi Mittal – $16.4 billion
This comprehensive list reflects the dynamic landscape of wealth in India and underscores the remarkable achievements of its top billionaires in the global arena.