The Hurun India Rich List 2024 is breaking records and making waves, counting over 1,500 participants for the first time, a staggering increase of 150% from just one year in 7 years. The number of Indian billionaires has surged to 334 this year, marking a staggering six-fold jump since its debut 13 years ago. Gautam Adani has catapulted to the top spot with a 95% increase in his wealth, while Mukesh Ambani has slipped to second place. This year’s list also sees new faces, with Shah Rukh Khan making his debut and Hyderabad overtaking Bengaluru in the regional rankings. Let’s dig into how different sectors are shaping the wealth landscape this year and meet the youngest and oldest billionaires shaking up the scene.
Hurun India Rich List 2024: Top 10 Billionaires
| Name of the Billionaires | Age | Wealth |
| Gautam Adani and family | 62 | ₹ 1,161,800 crore |
| Mukesh Ambani and family | 67 | ₹ 1,014,700 crore |
| Shiv Nadar and family | 89 | ₹ 314,000 crore. |
| Cyrus S Poonawalla& family | 83 | ₹ 289,800 crore. |
| Dilip Sanghavi | 68 | ₹ 2,49,900 crore |
| Kumar Mangalam Birla & family | 57 | ₹235,200 crore |
| Gopi chand Hinduja and family | 84 | ₹ 1,92,700 crore |
| Radhakishan Damani and family | 69 | ₹ 1,90,900 crore |
| Azim Premji and family | 79 | ₹ 1,90,700 crore |
| Niraj Bajaj and family | 69 | ₹ 1,62,800 crore |
Contribution from Sectors
· The industrial products sector continues to dominate, accounting for the highest number of new entrants with 142 people, followed by pharmaceuticals, chemicals and petrochemicals.
· Members of the Manufacturing Hurun Rich List have increased their wealth by Rs 28 trillion this year.
Wealth Gains and Losses
- 1,334 individuals saw their wealth increase or remain stable, including 272 new faces.
- 205 individuals lost wealth and 45 dropped out.
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Industry Insights
- The real estate sector recorded the fastest growth with 42 new companies joining the list.
- Founders of technology startups contributed significantly to a total wealth of Rs 2.87 lakh crore.
- Celebrating its 13th anniversary, the Hurun India Rich List 2024 reflects the dynamic landscape of wealth creation in India.
Notable Entries on List
- Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has been on the Hurun India Rich list for the first time.
- AnandChandrasekaran, a 45-year-old angel investor, is the first person to be added to the Hurun List, thus Khan wasn’t the only one making his debut.
- The co-founders of fast commerce start-up Zepto, KaivalyaVohra (22) and AaditPalicha (23), are the youngest billionaires on the list, it continued.
- NehaBansal, 42-year-old, is the youngest self-made woman entrepreneur on the list. The report states that she is one of Lenskart’s co-founders.
- According to Hurun India, RadhaVembu of Zoho continues to be the richest self-made lady among women.
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Other Facts
- 1,539 people now own assets of over Rs 100 billion, up 220 from last year and up 86% in the past five years.
- 1,008 entrepreneurs, or 65% of the list, are self-employed entrepreneurs, up from 54% five years ago.
- Hyderabad outnumbered Bengaluru with 17 new entrants.
