Mukesh Ambani again becomes Asia’s richest, Adani’s net worth declines; 308 billionaires in india

The new list of the world’s richest people has come out and this time too big news has come out from the Indian industry. According to Hurun Global Rich List 2026, Mukesh Ambani Has once again taken the crown of Asia’s richest person. There itself Gautam Adani There has been a decline of 14 percent in the wealth of this year, due to which it remains in second place.

According to this report, the number of billionaires in India has increased rapidly. Now there are a total of 308 billionaires in the country, taking India to third position globally. The first place is occupied by China and the second place is occupied by America. This year also a new record has been made at the global level, where for the first time the number of billionaires has crossed 4000. A total of 4020 billionaires have been recorded, which is 578 more than last year.

There has been a significant increase in the number of new billionaires in India due to economic growth and rapid investment in various sectors. This year, 24 new billionaires have been added to the country, while 57 people have joined this list for the first time. This figure indicates that entrepreneurship and investment opportunities are continuously increasing in India.

If we talk about total wealth, the combined wealth of Indian billionaires has increased to about Rs 112.6 lakh crore, which is about 10 percent more than last year. Healthcare, industrial products and consumer goods sectors have contributed significantly to this wealth growth.

Remained at the top position in this list Mukesh Ambani Its total assets are estimated at about Rs 9.8 lakh crore, which is about 9 percent more than last year. Reliance Industries’ diversified businesses—such as petrochemicals, telecom and retail—have ensured steady growth in their wealth.

On the other end Gautam Adani There has been a decline in the wealth this year. His total wealth has come down to around Rs 7.5 lakh crore. Although he is still the second richest person in India, his net worth has been affected due to market fluctuations and pressure in some sectors.

Many big names are included in the list of top 10 rich people of India. in third place Roshni Nadar Malhotra She is the only woman included in this list. after them Cyrus S. Poonawala, Kumar Mangalam Birla, Dilip Sanghvi, Azim Premji, Neeraj Bajaj, Ashok P. Hinduja And Radhakishan Damani Name is included.

The most important thing in this list was that Cyrus S. Poonawala The biggest jump has been seen in the property of. His wealth has increased by about 44 percent to Rs 3 lakh crore. This growth is mainly due to increasing demand and investment in the healthcare sector.

If we talk about cities, Mumbai It remains India’s richest city, home to 95 billionaires. However, globally this city ranks sixth in terms of the number of billionaires. Apart from Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru and Hyderabad are also fast emerging wealth centres.

If seen globally elon musk Remains the richest person in the world. after them jeff bezos And larry page Is the place of. The dominance of the technology sector is clearly visible in this list.

Experts believe that India’s rapidly growing economy, startup culture and digital transformation will give rise to more billionaires in the coming years. Also, investments in sectors like infrastructure, green energy and technology are likely to further increase the country’s wealth.

Overall, the Hurun Global Rich List 2026 shows that India is not only growing stronger economically but is also rapidly making its place on the global wealth creation map. Mukesh Ambani’s retention of the top position and the emergence of new billionaires indicate that India is going to play a more important role in the global economy in the times to come.