Mukesh Ambani: Mukesh Ambani, the 66-year-old king of Reliance Industries, sits atop the wealth pyramid with a cool $89.7 billion
Gautam Adani: Gautam Adani, the 61-year-old port tycoon, holds the number two spot with $51.7 billion
Shiv Nadar: Rounding out the top three is Shiv Nadar, the 78-year-old tech pioneer behind HCL Enterprises. This IT giant works with big names like Cisco and Microsoft, and Nadar himself is a true legend in the industry
Savitri Jindal & Family: This powerhouse matriarch leads the O.P. Jindal Group, a sprawling empire spanning steel, power, and infrastructure
Cyrus Poonawalla: The “vaccine king” reigns over the Serum Institute of India, the world’s largest vaccine manufacturer
Dilip Shanghvi: This pharma maestro built Sun Pharmaceuticals, the first Indian pharma giant to hit a $5 billion valuation
Radhakishan Damani: Retail guru Damani founded Avenue Supermarts, the popular DMart chain with over 200 stores across India
Kumar Birla: The Aditya Birla Group, helmed by Birla, is a titan in commodities like aluminum and cement, and even dabbles in financials
Lakshmi Mittal: This steel tycoon sits atop ArcelorMittal, the global steel giant. He recently handed over the CEO reins to his son, Aditya, while maintaining his executive chairman position