Hurun India Rich List of Top 10 Richest People

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The 2024 Hurun India Rich List has been released, highlighting the wealthiest individuals in India, here are the detailed points about the top 10 richest people in India.

1

Gautam Adani

Gautam Adani has reclaimed the top spot as India’s richest person, with his wealth growing by 95% over the past year.

2

Mukesh Ambani

Despite strong performances in telecommunications, retail, and petrochemicals, he was overtaken  by Adani this year.

3

Shiv Nadar

Shiv Nadar, founder of HCL Technologies, occupies the third position. His wealth surged thanks to a significant rise in HCL's share prices.

4

Cyrus Poonawalla

Cyrus Poonawalla, head of the Serum Institute of India, ranks fourth, the company’s pivotal role in vaccine production.

5

Dilip Shanghvi

Dilip Shanghvi, founder of Sun Pharmaceuticals, ranks fifth, his company continues to be a leader  in the pharmaceutical industry.

6

Kumar Mangalam Birla

Kumar Mangalam Birla stands in sixth place, with diverse interests spanning metals, cement, textiles, and telecommunications.

7

Gopichand Hinduja

The Hinduja family, with significant interests in the automotive, energy, and banking industries, is ranked seventh.

8

Radhakishan Damani

Radhakishan Damani is eighth on the list,  his retail empire has seen steady growth, contributing to his wealth.

9

Azim Premji

Azim Premji, the former chairman of Wipro, is known for his philanthropic efforts as well as his significant wealth ranking ninth.

10

Niraj Bajaj

The Bajaj family, with their extensive presence in the automotive and financial services sectors, rounds  off the top ten.