Top 10 billionaires in India: Who are they, what they do, and how they made their fortunes

May 22, 2024

Anita Santosh

Mukesh Ambani Based in Mumbai, Ambani took over Reliance Industries in 2002 after the death of his father, Dhirubhai Ambani.

Gautam Adani Chairman of the Adani Group, with business interests including ports, power generation, renewable energy, and mining. Headquartered in Ahmedabad, Adani founded the group in 1988.

Savitri Jindal Savitri Jindal is the Chairperson Emeritus of O.P. Jindal Group, a conglomerate involved in steel, power, mining, and infrastructure, based in New Delhi.

Shiv Nadar Founder of HCL Technologies, one of the largest IT services companies in India, based in Noida. He founded HCL in 1976 and played a pivotal role in placing India on the global IT map.

Dilip Shanghvi Founder of Sun Pharmaceuticals, one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in India, based in Mumbai. He founded the company in 1983 and has revolutionized the pharmaceutical industry with generic medicines.

Kumar Birla Kumar Mangalam Birla is the Chairman of Aditya Birla Group, a conglomerate with interests in metals, cement, telecom, and financial services, headquartered in Mumbai. He took over the group in 1995 after his father’s demise and has expanded it into a global powerhouse.

Cyrus Poonawalla Cyrus Poonawalla is the Founder of Serum Institute of India, the world’s largest vaccine manufacturer. Based in Pune, Poonawalla founded the company in 1966.

Radhakishan Damani Founder of DMart, one of the most profitable supermarket chains in India. Headquartered in Mumbai, Damani founded DMart in 2002.

Kushal Pal Singh Chairman Emeritus of DLF Limited, one of India’s largest real estate developers. Based in New Delhi, Singh played a crucial role in transforming DLF into a real estate giant, developing numerous residential, commercial, and retail properties across India.

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