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Hurun India Rich List 2021: Mukesh Ambani continues to lead; but there's a new No 2
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Hurun India Rich List 2021: Mukesh Ambani continues to lead; but there's a new No 2
Mar 2, 2021 5:44 AM

Hurun India Rich List 2021: Mukesh Ambani continues to lead; but there's a new No 2

SUMMARY

Reliance Industries (RIL) Chairman Mukesh Ambani is the richest Indian, according to the Hurun India Rich List. Ambani secured the top spot for the tenth consecutive time with a net worth of Rs 6,05,900 crore. As per the latest list, the number of Indians with a net worth of more than $1 billion has risen to 177 this year with 40 new entrants.

By Pradeep Suresh Mar 2, 2021 7:54:58 PM IST (Updated)

India's billionaire club grew to add 40 people amid the coronavirus pandemic to take the total number of billionaires in the country to 177 people, according to the Hurun India Rich List for 2021. While Mukesh Ambani remains the wealthiest Indian with a net worth of $83 billion on the list, another businessman has risen to take the number two spot. Read on to find out the 10 richest Indians of 2021.

No 10 | Dilip Shanghvi | Company: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries | Net worth: Rs 91,800 crore

No 9 | Jay Chaudhry | Company: Zscaler | Net worth: Rs 96,000 crore

No 8 | Radhakishan Damani and family | Company: Avenue Supermarts | Net worth: Rs 1,06,500 crore.

No 7 | Uday Kotak | Company: Kotak Mahindra Bank | Net worth: Rs 1,08,600 crore.

No 6 | Hinduja brothers | Company: Hinduja Group | Net worth: Rs 1,31,000 crore.

No 5 | Cyrus Poonawalla | Company: Serum Institute of India | Net worth: Rs 1,35,300 crore.

No 4 | Lakshmi Mittal | Company: ArcelorMittal | Net worth: Rs 1,40,100 crore.

No 3 | Shiv Nadar and family | Company: HCL | Net worth: Rs 1,94,100 crore.

No 2 | Gautam Adani and family | Company: Adani Group | Net worth: Rs 2,34,100 crore.

No 1 | Mukesh Ambani | Company: Reliance Industries | Net worth: Rs 6,05,900 crore.

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