“Forbes” recently announced the annual ranking of India’s richest people in 2024. As many as 200 Indians are on the list this year, a significant increase from 169 in 2023. Their combined wealth reached $954 billion, a 41% increase from last year’s $675 billion.

Here is the list of 10 richest people in India:

(It’s worth noting that all net worth figures mentioned are as of March 8, 2024, according to Forbes)

Mukesh Ambani (net worth – $116 billion)

Mukesh Ambani is the Chairman and largest shareholder of Reliance Industries Limited, a company engaged in petrochemicals, oil, gas exploration, telecommunications and retail with a net worth of $116 billion at the top of the list.

Gautam Adani (Net Worth – $84 billion)

Gautam Adani is chairman of the Adani Group, which is involved in ports, airports, power generation and transmission, and green energy.

Shiv Nadar (Net Worth – $36.9 billion)

Shiv Nadar, Founder of HCL Technologies, one of the largest leading IT companies. In 2020, his daughter Roshni Nadar Malhotra succeeded him as chairman of the company he founded in 1976.

Savitri Jindal (Net Worth – $35.5 billion)

Savitri Jindal retains her status as India’s richest woman, climbing to fourth place from sixth place last year.

Dilip Shanghvi (Net worth – $26.7 billion)

Dilip Shanghvi is the founder of Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited, one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world.

Cyrus Poonawalla (Net Worth – $21.3 billion)

Cyrus Poonawalla is an Indian entrepreneur who founded the Serum Institute of India, a leading global vaccine manufacturer. His life’s work revolves around the pharmaceutical industry, with a focus on vaccine production to meet global demand.

Kushal Pal Singh (Net Worth – $20.9 billion)

Kushal Pal Singh is a real estate developer who serves as the Chairman of DLF Limited, a prominent real estate company in the country.

Kumar Birla (Net Worth – $19.7 billion)

Business Group Kumar Mangalam Birla is the Chairman of Aditya Birla Group. He belongs to the famous Birla family, known for its influential business ventures in the country.

Radhakishan Damani (Net Worth – $17.6 billion)

Radhakishan Damani is a billionaire investor, entrepreneur and founder of Avenue Supermarts Limited. Avenue Supermarts Limited operates the popular retail chain D-Mart, of which Mr. Damani is also the founder.

Lakshmi Mittal (net worth – $16.4 billion)

Billionaire industrialist Lakshmi Mittal is chairman and chief executive of ArcelorMittal, the world’s largest steel company. He was born in India and is now a British citizen.

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