MUMBAI, March 27: Gautam Adani, the Chairman of the Adani Group, has become India’s biggest wealth gainer in absolute terms, with an impressive increase of nearly Rs 1 lakh crore in his net worth, according to the ‘Hurun Global Rich List 2025’ released on Thursday.

Adani’s total wealth rose by 13 per cent, or around Rs 1 lakh crore, to Rs 8.4 lakh crore, making him the second richest person in India on the global list.

Meanwhile, Reliance Industries Chairman and Managing Director Mukesh Ambani slipped from the global top 10 wealthiest individuals list as his fortune decreased by Rs 1 lakh crore compared to the previous year, now standing at Rs 8.6 lakh crore. The decline has been attributed to increased debt levels. Despite these losses, Ambani remained Asia’s richest person, according to the list.

The 62-year-old Gautam Adani retained his position as India’s second richest person and ranked as the 18th wealthiest individual globally. The billionaire industrialist, who began his career as a commodity trader, now leads a conglomerate spanning multiple industries, including renewables, ports, airports, mining, power generation, media, and cement. In 2024, he briefly held the title of the richest person in Asia.

Top Indian Billionaires

• Roshni Nadar and family of HCL secured the title of the fifth richest woman in the world, with a net worth of Rs 3.5 lakh crore. She also became the first Indian woman to break into the global top 10 richest women list.
• Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd’s Dilip Shanghvi ranked fourth among India’s richest, with a total wealth of Rs 2.5 lakh crore.
• Wipro Founder Aziz Premji followed at fifth position with Rs 2.2 lakh crore.
• Aditya Birla Group Chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla and Serum Institute of India Ltd’s Cyrus S. Poonawalla tied at Rs 2 lakh crore each.
• Bajaj India’s Nirav Bajaj secured the eighth position with Rs 1.6 lakh crore.
• RJ Corp’s Ravi Jaipuria and D-Mart owner Radhakishan Damani tied for ninth place, each holding a fortune of Rs 1.4 lakh crore.

Global Billionaire Trends

The ‘Hurun Global Rich List 2025’ ranked 3,442 billionaires from 71 countries, marking an increase from last year’s count of 3,278 billionaires. The number of billionaires grew by 5 per cent, while their total wealth saw a 13 per cent rise.

At the top of the global rankings, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk reclaimed his position as the world’s wealthiest person. Musk secured the top spot for the fourth time in five years.