Nusli Wadia Net Worth 2026
Nusli Wadia's net worth is about ₹46,700 crore ($4.90 billion) as of 5 November 2026, according to Forbes' real-time list, 45th in India 12. Britannia shares make up most of it 1.
What is Nusli Wadia's net worth in 2026?
Nusli Wadia's net worth was $4.90 billion (about ₹46,700 crore) on 5 November 2026, according to Forbes' real-time billionaires list 12. That placed him 45th in India and 884th in the world. It rose by $83 million (about ₹790 crore), or 1.72%, that day 1. Forbes does not class the fortune as self-made 1.
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Net worth (Forbes real-time, 5 Nov 2026) | $4.90 billion 1 |
| In rupees | About ₹46,700 crore at ₹95.2492 per dollar 2 |
| Rank in India | #45 1 |
| Rank in the world | #884 1 |
| Change on 5 Nov 2026 | +$83 million (+1.72%) 1 |
| Source of wealth | Consumer goods, inherited 1 |
How is it calculated?
Forbes credits him with listed stakes in three companies; our calculations from Forbes' share counts and prices are below 1.
| Holding | Shares (Forbes) | Value, our calculation |
|---|---|---|
| Britannia Industries | 8,62,00,000 | About $4.47 billion (₹42,600 crore) |
| Bombay Dyeing | 10,19,98,000 | About $99 million (₹950 crore) |
| National Peroxide | 39,40,000 | About $21 million (₹195 crore) |
Together these come to about $4.59 billion, or roughly 94% of his net worth 1. Forbes also lists Bombay Burmah Trading but attributes no shares to him directly 1. It does not publish how it treats other assets such as land, or any debts.
What has moved it?
Britannia's earnings carry most of the weight: in FY26 it reported revenue from operations of ₹18,858 crore, up 7.5%, and net profit of ₹2,533 crore, up 16.3% 4. During his long-running dispute with the Tata Group between 2016 and 2019, his net worth rose from $3.5 billion to $7 billion, according to Wikipedia 3. Land sales have also brought in cash, including Bombay Dyeing's ₹5,200 crore Worli deal in 2023 5.
Net worth in rupees
At the RBI reference rate of ₹95.2492 per dollar on 30 October 2026, $4.90 billion is about ₹46,700 crore 2.