India is becoming one of the richest nations in the world, so let’s see who the 10 most successful Indian entrepreneurs are.
India is the most populated nation in the world and one of the fastest-growing economies on the planet. In 2023, India overtook the United Kingdom as the world’s 5th largest economy and will likely reach third place by 2030. It’s no surprise then that increasingly more Indian entrepreneurs are climbing the list of most successful businessmen in the world.
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And indeed, it’s a fast-changing list! With such a vibrant and developed economy like India is turning out to be, more and more opportunities arise for everyone! In 2019, only one person currently on the list is also present today, so we can expect another change in the ranking next year!
Mukesh Ambani
Mukesh Ambani is by far the richest and most successful entrepreneur in India. Ambani is the chairman of Reliance Industries, a Fortune 500 conglomerate based in Mumbai.
The company was founded by Mukesh’s father, Dhirubhai Ambani, but the company grew substantially when his son took over. Being also the largest shareholder, Mukesh Ambani has a net worth of $91.4 billion.
Gautam Adani
Gautam Adani founded the Ahmedabad-based conglomerate that takes his name. The Adani Group is one of the largest industrial conglomerates in the world.
The founder of the Adani Group was much richer before several criminal allegations eroded his net worth. Today, Gautam Adani still retains second place with a net worth of $53.2 billion.
Shiv Nadar
In 1976, Shiv Nadar founded HCL Technologies, pioneering the computing industry in India. His far-reaching vision and entrepreneurial abilities earned Shiv Nadar a net worth of $29.1 billion.
Savitri Jindal
Although a successful politician, Savitri Jindal quadrupled the revenues of the Jindal Group when she took over, making her a skilled businesswoman too. With a net worth of $25.6 billion, Savitri Jindal is the richest woman in India.
Cyrus Poonawalla
Truly a self-made man, Cyrus Poonawalla founded the Serum Institute of India in 1966. Today, it’s one of the largest biotech and medical research companies in the country. Cyrus Poonawalla today has a net worth of $20 billion.
Dilip Shanghvi
Dilip Shanghvi is the mastermind behind the first Indian pharmaceutical company: Sun Pharmaceutical. Today, Shanghvi’s net worth amounts to $18.7 billion.
Radhakishan Damani
Truly a genius of retail, Radhakishan Damani founded the fastest-growing and today’s biggest hypermarket chain in India: DMart. At 68 years of age, Radhakishan Damani’s net worth reached $17 billion.
Kumar Birla
When it was founded in 1857, the Aditya Birla Broup was a small family business operating cotton and textiles. Today, it’s one of the largest commodities conglomerates in India, and its chairman Kumar Birla retains a massive net worth of $16.6 billion.
Lakshmi Mittal
Lakshmi Mittal also inherited his father’s family business and turned it into a multinational conglomerate. ArcelorMittal is a world-famous company in the metals and steel business and earned Lakshmi Mittal a net worth of $16.4 billion.
Uday Kotak
Finally, Uday Kotak is the founder of the Kotak Mahindra Bank, a financial institution based in Mumbai that earned him fame and respect. Today, Uday Kotak’s net worth amounts to $13.5 billion.
