Gautam Adani Tops M3M Hurun Rich List 2026; Know Who Are India's Top 10 Richest People and Their Net Worth
According to the M3M Hurun India Rich List 2026, Gautam Adani and family reclaimed the top spot with a net worth of INR 9.23 lakh crore, surpassing Mukesh Ambani and family, whose wealth stood at INR 8.63 lakh crore. India's billionaire count reached a record 391. Roshni Nadar Malhotra retained her status as India's wealthiest woman, leading with INR 2.79 lakh crore.
Gautam Adani and his family have reclaimed the top position on the M3M Hurun India Rich List 2026, surpassing Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani and his family. The latest report highlights a significant shift at the top tier of India's wealth distribution, driven by surges in industrial, energy, and metals valuations even as broader equity benchmarks experienced mild corrections.
Wealth Shift at the Summit
According to the M3M Hurun India Rich List 2026 rankings, Adani's total net worth registered a 13 per cent increase to reach INR 9.22 lakh crore. In contrast, Mukesh Ambani’s family wealth stood at INR 8.63 lakh crore, marking a 10 per cent decline over the survey period. Gautam Adani Overtakes Mukesh Ambani To Reclaim Top Spot on M3M Hurun India Rich List 2026.
- The Margin: Gautam Adani currently leads Mukesh Ambani by INR 59,400 crore.
- Broader Growth: India's billionaire count reached a record 391 individuals, with 27 new dollar billionaires added over the past year.
- Cumulative Wealth: Total wealth tracked across 1,810 individuals with a net worth of at least INR 1,000 crore rose 12.8 per cent to INR 187.5 lakh crore, accounting for nearly half of India's GDP.
Top 10 Richest People in India (2026)
The table below details the top ten wealthiest individuals and families in the country according to the M3M Hurun India Rich List 2026, along with their primary companies and evaluated net worth:
| Rank | Name & Family | Primary Business / Company | Net Worth (in INR Crore) |
| 1 | Gautam Adani & Family | Adani Group | INR 9,22,800 |
| 2 | Mukesh Ambani & Family | Reliance Industries | INR 8,63,400 |
| 3 | LN Mittal & Family | ArcelorMittal | INR 3,39,300 |
| 4 | Cyrus Poonawalla & Family | Serum Institute of India | INR 3,03,400 |
| 5 | Roshni Nadar Malhotra & Family | HCL Technologies | INR 2,78,500 |
| 6 | Kumar Mangalam Birla & Family | Aditya Birla Group | INR 2,68,700 |
| 7 | Dilip Shanghvi | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries | INR 2,64,600 |
| 8 | Azim Premji & Family | Wipro | INR 2,62,800 |
| 9 | Anil Agarwal & Family | Vedanta Resources | INR 2,08,300 |
| 10 | Samir Mehta & Family | Torrent Pharmaceuticals | INR 1,89,000 |
Notable Movements and Sector Trends
The 2026 index underscored major shifts across traditional and emerging sectors. Lakshmi Niwas Mittal and family climbed to the third spot following a 93 per cent surge in wealth to INR 3.39 lakh crore, fueled by firmer regional steel prices and European trade protections.
Meanwhile, artificial intelligence and quantum computing made their formal debuts as standalone wealth categories. AI contributed 19 entrants with a combined wealth of INR 3.07 lakh crore, pointing to a diversification of wealth sources beyond conventional industrial and consumer goods sectors. Roshni Nadar Malhotra retained her status as India's wealthiest woman, leading with INR 2.79 lakh crore.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Sep 24, 2026 11:03 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).