India is home to some of the world’s wealthiest people, with 166 billionaires as of April 2022. This puts India in third place behind the United States and China, making it one of the wealthiest countries in the world.
Mukesh Ambani, the Chairman of Reliance Industries, has been the richest Indian for 13 consecutive years. He has a net worth of USD 83.6 billion, making him the ninth-richest person in the world.
The second-richest Indian is Gautam Adani, the Chairman of Adani Group. He has a net worth of USD 50.5 billion, making him the 20th-richest person in the world.
The third-richest Indian is Shiv Nadar, the Chairman of HCL Technologies. He has a net worth of USD 20.4 billion, making him the 44th-richest person in the world.
The fourth-richest Indian is Lakshmi Mittal, the Chairman and CEO of ArcelorMittal. He has a net worth of USD 16.9 billion, making him the 54th-richest person in the world.
The fifth-richest Indian is Azim Premji, the Chairman of Wipro. He has a net worth of USD 16.2 billion, making him the 57th-richest person in the world.
In addition to the five richest Indians, there are also five richest Indian women. Savitri Jindal, the Chairperson of JSW Group, is the wealthiest Indian woman with a net worth of USD 17.7 billion. She is followed by Indu Jain, the Chairperson of Bennett Coleman & Co., with a net worth of USD 8.9 billion. Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, the Chairperson and Managing Director of Biocon, is the third-richest Indian woman with a net worth of USD 6.2 billion. Leena Tewari, the Chairperson of USV India, is the fourth-richest Indian woman with a net worth of USD 5.2 billion. Finally, Shobhana Bhartia, the Chairperson and Editorial Director of HT Media, is the fifth-richest Indian woman with a net worth of USD 4.3 billion.
In conclusion, India is home to some of the world’s wealthiest people, with 166 billionaires as of April 2022. Mukesh Ambani, Gautam Adani, Shiv Nadar, Lakshmi Mittal, and Azim Premji are the five richest Indians, while Savitri Jindal, Indu Jain, Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Leena Tewari, and Shobhana Bhartia are the five richest Indian women.