Gautam Adani Reclaims Top Spot on Hurun India Rich List 2026

Gautam Adani and family have returned to the top of the M3M Hurun India Rich List 2026, with wealth increasing 13% to ₹9.23 lakh crore, surpassing Mukesh Ambani's ₹8.63 lakh crore. The gap between the two stands at ₹59,400 crore. The latest edition tracks 1,810 individuals with minimum wealth of ₹1,000 crore, with combined wealth growing 12.8% year-on-year to ₹187.5 lakh crore.

India now has 391 dollar billionaires, including 27 new additions during the year. LN Mittal and family moved to third position after wealth surged 93%, while Anil Agarwal's family climbed to ninth following an 87% increase. Artificial intelligence emerged as a wealth-creation sector with 19 individuals holding ₹3.07 lakh crore, with 15 being new entrants.

Mumbai leads as the city with the most wealthy individuals at 465, followed by New Delhi and Bengaluru.