Mukesh Ambani Drops from Global Top 10 but Retains Asia’s Richest Title

New Delhi: Mukesh Ambani, Chairman of Reliance Industries, has fallen out of the global top 10 richest list after losing over ₹1 lakh crore in wealth over the past year, as per the Hurun Global Rich List 2025. Despite this setback, Ambani remains Asia’s wealthiest individual.

The decline in his net worth is attributed to slowing growth in Reliance’s energy and retail sectors, along with rising debt, as the conglomerate shifts its focus toward digital ventures, green energy, and retail expansion.

Elon Musk Tops the Global List

In contrast, Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, saw his fortune skyrocket by 82%, reaching $420 billion (₹34.8 lakh crore), securing the title of the world’s richest person in 2025.

Roshni Nadar Becomes India’s Wealthiest Woman

Roshni Nadar Malhotra, Chairperson of HCL Technologies, made history by entering the global top 10 women billionaires list for the first time. Following a 47% stake transfer from her father, Shiv Nadar, her net worth surged to ₹3.5 lakh crore, making her the world’s fifth wealthiest woman.

India’s Top 10 Richest in 2025

According to the Hurun report, the top 10 wealthiest Indians are:
1️⃣ Mukesh Ambani – ₹8.6 lakh crore (▼13%, Reliance Industries)
2️⃣ Gautam Adani – ₹8.4 lakh crore (▲13%, Adani Group)
3️⃣ Roshni Nadar – ₹3.5 lakh crore (New Entry, HCL)
4️⃣ Dilip Shanghvi – ₹2.5 lakh crore (▲21%, Sun Pharma)
5️⃣ Azim Premji – ₹2.2 lakh crore (Revalued, Wipro)
6️⃣ Kumar Mangalam Birla – ₹2 lakh crore (▲28%, Aditya Birla Group)
7️⃣ Cyrus Poonawalla – ₹2 lakh crore (▼8%, Serum Institute)
8️⃣ Niraj Bajaj – ₹1.6 lakh crore (▲12%, Bajaj Auto)
9️⃣ Ravi Jaipuria – ₹1.4 lakh crore (▲7%, RJ Corp)