With an addition of 302 new faces, Hurun has launched its sixth edition of Hurun India Rich List 2017. The list features the names of the richest people of India with the cut off mark set at Rs 1,000 crore. The wealth list features some obvious and some surprising names. The report not only boasts of the richest Indians but also features the names of the top five richest families in the country. Hurun report has split the families based on available ownership information. Here are the names of the five wealthiest families in India: -
Chairman of Dabur, Anand Burman's family has earned the fifth position in the list. A family of six, Burman's have wealth pegged at Rs 43,426 cr. (Forbes)
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Chairman of Avenue Supermarts Radhakishan Damani's family stands at the fourth position with Rs 51,779 cr. Damani has also gained a spot on the list of top three biggest gainers.
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Gautam Adani is the founder of Adani Group. With Rs 86,275 cr, Adani family has attained the third position. A two-member family, Adani Group deals in deals in businesses spanning coal trading, coal mining, oil & gas exploration, ports, logistics, power generation, agriculture, edible oils, transmission, and gas distribution. (Reuters)
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SP Hinduja is the primary shareholder and chairman of Hinduja Group of companies. Hinduja family is on the 2nd position with Rs 97,328 cr.
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The Godrej family has attained the top spot with Adi Godrej as the prominent face of the business. With a whopping Rs 1,89,135 cr, Godrej family is on the first position. (Reuters)
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