Outlook Business Desk
Akash and Anant Ambani, sons of Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani, topped the 360 ONE Wealth Creators List 2025—released on 17 June—with a net worth of ₹3.59 lakh crore each. The report profiles 2,013 individuals whose combined wealth nears ₹100 trillion.
A new wave of 143 wealth creators under the age of 40 is reshaping India’s economy. Among them is 27-year-old Shashvat's Nakrani, co-founder of BharatPe and the youngest on the list, making rapid strides in the fintech space.
India’s 50 largest business houses, including Reliance, Tata and Adani, control 59% of the total wealth. Reliance and Adani alone account for 12% of the total wealth . Promoter wealth across major groups stands at a massive ₹36 lakh crore.
According to the report, 161 individuals have personal wealth above ₹10,000 crore, while 169 are worth between ₹5,000–10,000 crore. The median net worth among all profiled names stands at ₹1,420 crore.
About 93% of India’s top wealth is tied to listed companies. Another ₹50 trillion sits in promoter trusts and family firms—like the Tata trusts, which alone manage a massive ₹8.2 trillion in assets.
Pharma, IT and financial services drive 26% of India’s total wealth. Pharma leads with 174 billionaires. Top names include Dilip Shanghvi (Founder, Sun Pharma), Nithin and Nikhil Kamath (Co-founders, Zerodha) and Azim Premji (Founder Chairman, Wipro).
Banking, telecom and aviation have the highest average individual wealth—₹7,900 to ₹8,500 crore. In terms of count, pharma leads the pack, followed by financial services and India’s fast-growing IT sector.
Women now hold 24% of India’s private wealth. Isha Ambani, Director at Reliance Retail and Jio Platforms, is the richest among them. A total of 72 women were recognised, including 21 first-generation founders in IT, e-commerce and financial services.
Mumbai remains India’s financial powerhouse with 577 wealth creators. It leads over New Delhi (17%) and Bengaluru (8%), while Ahmedabad contributes 5% to the total.