Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani and his family have officially claimed the number-one position on the M3M Hurun India Rich List 2026, surpassing Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani and his family.
According to the latest report, the Adani family’s net worth surged to Rs 9.23 lakh crore, marking a 13% increase over the previous year. Meanwhile, the Ambanis slipped to the second spot with a net worth of Rs 8.64 lakh crore, reflecting a 10% decline in wealth.
Key Highlights of the 2026 List
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The Top Three: Following Adani and Ambani, ArcelorMittal’s LN Mittal and family secured the third position with a net worth of Rs 3.40 lakh crore. The Mittals jumped over eight places following an impressive 93% surge in wealth, driven by favorable European steel trade measures and pricing policies.
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India’s Billionaire Boom: The 2026 rich list features 1,810 individuals whose wealth crossed the Rs 1,000 crore threshold.
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Combined Wealth: The total cumulative wealth of those on the list rose by 12.8% year-on-year, reaching a staggering Rs 187.5 lakh crore.
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Dollar Billionaires: India is now home to 391 dollar billionaires, with 27 new names added over the past year.
The Hurun India Rich List, published annually, tracks the country’s top entrepreneurs, wealth creators, and philanthropists, highlighting the scale of economic value generation across diverse sectors like infrastructure, logistics, and energy.
