Gautam Adani, one of the biggest business tycoons in India, recently became the biggest wealth gainer in India on the Hurun Global Rich List 2025. The business giant has experienced a nearly INR 1 lakh crore increase in his net worth. His fortune grew by 13%. This caused him to earn the second spot in the Hurun List, his position lying just behind Mukesh Ambani. This highlights the Adani Group’s extraordinary business success. It also paves the way for more successful ventures to be taken up by the business group. This recent victory will also allow Gautam Adani to bring a halt to the controversies of the Adani SEC probe.
Adani Becomes The Biggest Wealth Gainer In India As Per The Hurun Rich List:
Gautam Adani, the chairman of the Adani Group, has recently become India’s biggest wealth gainer in absolute terms on the Hurun Global Rich List 2025. He was able to acquire an impressive increase of around INR 1 lakh crore in his net worth. This shows his extraordinary hold on the Indian business sector. The business tycoon’s fortune rose by 13% This caused him to secure the second spot on the list. As of now, his spot lies right behind Mukesh Ambani who currently has a net worth of INR 8.6 lakh crores.
Gautam Adani created his empire starting from scratch. He started as a commodity trader but very soon, he began to spread out his horizons. Being a school dropout, Gautam Adani’s journey was fraught with a lot of challenges. There were a lot of controversies on the Adani SEC investigation as well. However, he did not allow any of the challenges to come his way to success. He gradually ventured into diverse business sectors including port, power generation, mining, airport, renewable energy, cement, media, data centre, and technology.
Today, the Adani Group is known throughout the world for its extraordinary presence across multiple business sectors. With every passing day, the global business giant is trying to venture into new business sectors and establish its conglomerate as one of the most prestigious business firms in the entire world.
Other Indians Who Made It To The Rich List:
Ambani retained the title of India’s richest person although his wealth declined by INR 1 lakh crore from last year. His overall net worth still remains the highest. Adani secured the second spot on the list with an incredible rise in his net worth. Roshni Nadar of HCL made her debut on the list. She currently has a net worth of INR 3.5 lakh crore. This was following her father Shiv Nadar’s transfer of 47 % stake in HCL as a part of the succession plan. As of now, she is the only women in India top 10 wealthiest individuals.
Dilip Shanghvi’s wealth grew by 21%. As of now, his current net worth stands at INR 2.5 lakh crore currently. He is in fifth place on the list. Mumbai led the list with 5 billionaires in the top 10 followed by New Delhi with 2 billions while Bengaluru, Ahmedabad, and Pune each contributed 1 billionaire to the list. Currently, India is home to 284 billion billionaires. This is up by 13 from last year.
The country has recently added 45 new billionaires in the reporting year. This has taken the total number to 284. The number was 165 in 2023. This sudden growth in the number of billionaires in India strengthens our country’s position as the third-largest hub for billionaires globally. Their combined wealth currently stands at 950 billion USD. This is a third of the national GDP. Out of these 284 individuals, 175 showed a rise in their weight while for 109, their wealth either declined or remained flat.
Gautam Adani’s Extensive Business Portfolio:
Gautam Adani’s business portfolio, the Adani Group, spreads across some of the most prosperous business sectors. This includes power, energy, transmission, data centre, technology, ports, railways, roads, etc. The group currently is the largest player in the Indian port sector. It is also one of the biggest names in the global port sector. It has some of the largest mines from all around the country under its name. It is also the largest contributor to the country’s renewable energy capacity. The business group is currently working on building the largest renewable energy park in the entire world. This renewable energy park is so big that it is visible even from space.
The Adani Group is currently working towards expanding its boundaries and venturing into new business sectors. It is in the process of taking up new projects in the technological and data centre segment. The global business group has also been a part of a lot of mergers and acquisitions in the last few years. This has allowed it to further expand its area of expertise and earn itself the reputation of being one of the most reliable global conglomerates. The group did come across a lot of controversies associated with the allegations of Adani SEC probe. However, it managed to get past the controversies and carry out its business with ease.
The firm has also been equally driven towards taking up various CSR activities through which it has already impacted the lives of thousands of people. The group also takes care of the development of core sectors like healthcare, education, and community development. With this, it has already impacted the lives of thousands of people.
Conclusion:
Adani’s excellent position on the Hurun Rich List amidst the Adani SEC controversies highlights his position as one of the top business tycooons globally. With time, Gautam Adani further aims to take his business to new heights. He also plans on transforming society with his incredible business ventures.
