Top 10 richest people in India: Adani leads Hurun’s 2026 list at ₹9.23 lakh crore
India's 10 richest people on the 2026 Hurun list are led by Gautam Adani at ₹9.23 lakh crore. Full top 10 in rupees and dollars, plus Forbes' real-time order and who entered the top 10.
India’s 10 richest people on the M3M Hurun India Rich List 2026 are led by Gautam Adani and family at ₹9.23 lakh crore, followed by Mukesh Ambani and family at ₹8.63 lakh crore and Lakshmi Niwas Mittal and family at ₹3.39 lakh crore. The threshold for the top 10 is now ₹1.89 lakh crore, up from ₹1.83 lakh crore a year earlier. Hurun valued wealth on 24 August 2026 and released the list on 23 September, as reported by Business Standard. 12
Top 10 richest people in India (Hurun India Rich List 2026)
| Rank | Name | Wealth (₹ lakh crore) | About (US$ billion) | Industry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gautam Adani and family | 9.23 | 96.1 | Infrastructure, ports, energy |
| 2 | Mukesh Ambani and family | 8.63 | 89.9 | Diversified, Reliance |
| 3 | Lakshmi Niwas Mittal and family | 3.39 | 35.3 | Steel |
| 4 | Cyrus S. Poonawalla and family | 3.03 | 31.6 | Vaccines |
| 5 | Roshni Nadar Malhotra and family | 2.79 | 29.1 | IT services, HCLTech |
| 6 | Kumar Mangalam Birla and family | 2.69 | 28.0 | Cement, metals, finance |
| 7 | Dilip Shanghvi | 2.65 | 27.6 | Pharmaceuticals |
| 8 | Azim Premji and family | 2.63 | 27.4 | IT services, Wipro |
| 9 | Anil Agarwal and family | 2.08 | 21.7 | Metals, mining |
| 10 | Samir Mehta and family | 1.89 | 19.7 | Pharmaceuticals, Torrent |
Dollar values are Hurun’s conversions at ₹95.88 to the dollar, as published by Gulf News. Hurun ranks families together, so several entries combine relatives. 12
Top 5 richest people in India
The top five on Hurun’s list are Gautam Adani, Mukesh Ambani, Lakshmi Mittal, Cyrus Poonawalla and Roshni Nadar Malhotra. Mittal’s family fortune jumped 93% to ₹3.39 lakh crore, the largest gain on the list, which Hurun attributed to Europe’s steel trade protection and firmer steel prices. Roshni Nadar Malhotra, chairperson of HCLTech, is India’s richest woman at fifth place. 1
Top 10 richest in India on Forbes’ real-time list
| Rank in India | Name | Net worth, 12 Nov | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mukesh Ambani | $92.75 billion | 22 |
| 2 | Gautam Adani | $84.43 billion | 25 |
| 3 | Savitri Jindal and family | $41.34 billion | 50 |
| 4 | Lakshmi Mittal | $31.07 billion | 73 |
| 5 | Shiv Nadar | $30.85 billion | 74 |
| 6 | Cyrus Poonawalla | $29.97 billion | 75 |
| 7 | Vinod Adani and family | $27.86 billion | 84 |
| 8 | Dilip Shanghvi | $27.08 billion | 89 |
Forbes’ list counts individuals and lists Vinod Adani separately from his brother Gautam, so its order differs from Hurun’s. The figures are from Forbes’ real-time list on 12 November 2026, as published by BillionaireTracker. Ranks 9 and 10 on this list are below $24.8 billion and fall outside the world’s top 100. 3
Which new names entered India’s top 10?
Two families joined the top 10 on Hurun’s list this year. Anil Agarwal and family rose to ninth after an 87% gain to ₹2.08 lakh crore, and Samir Mehta and family of Torrent Pharmaceuticals reached tenth after a 52% rise, following the JB Chemicals merger. The two largest fortunes no longer outweigh the eight behind them: ₹17.86 lakh crore against ₹21.15 lakh crore. 1
How does India’s top 10 compare with the world’s?
India’s richest, Mukesh Ambani at $92.75 billion on Forbes’ live list, would rank 22nd in the world, and no Indian is in the global top 10. The world’s top 10 start at Elon Musk’s $902.2 billion; see our reports on the 10 top billionaires and the richest man in India. 3
What happens next
Hurun’s next list is due in 2027, and Forbes’ real-time order moves daily with share prices. We refresh this ranking when the top five change. For more, read about billionaires in India and the richest woman in India.
Frequently asked questions
Who are the top 10 richest people in India?
On the M3M Hurun India Rich List 2026: Gautam Adani, Mukesh Ambani, Lakshmi Mittal, Cyrus Poonawalla, Roshni Nadar Malhotra, Kumar Mangalam Birla, Dilip Shanghvi, Azim Premji, Anil Agarwal and Samir Mehta, with their families.
Who are the top 5 richest people in India?
Gautam Adani and family, Mukesh Ambani and family, Lakshmi Niwas Mittal and family, Cyrus S. Poonawalla and family, and Roshni Nadar Malhotra and family, according to Hurun’s 2026 list.
How much do you need to be in India's top 10 richest?
It is ₹1.89 lakh crore on Hurun’s 2026 list, up from ₹1.83 lakh crore a year earlier.
Which families are new in India's top 10 in 2026?
Anil Agarwal and family (ninth, ₹2.08 lakh crore) and Samir Mehta and family (tenth, ₹1.89 lakh crore).