Hurun Rich List 2025: Ambani Family Tops India’s Wealth Rankings; Adani Group Leads First-Generation Businesses
Mumbai: The Ambani family has retained its position as the wealthiest in the country, securing the top spot in the Hurun India Most Valuable Family Businesses 2025 list with a business valuation of ₹28 lakh crore equivalent to nearly one-twelfth of India’s GDP.
In second place is the Kumar Mangalam Birla family, whose valuation rose by ₹1.1 lakh crore to ₹6.5 lakh crore. The Jindal family ranks third with a valuation of ₹5.7 lakh crore, marking a ₹1 lakh crore increase from last year.
Adani Group Leads First-Generation Family Businesses
Hurun India also released a separate report on the most valuable first-generation family businesses in the country. The Adani Group, led by Gautam Adani, secured the top position with a business valuation of ₹14 lakh crore.
The Poonawalla family ranks second with ₹2.3 lakh crore, followed by the Divi family at ₹1.8 lakh crore.
Key Highlights from the Top 300 Family Businesses Report
100 new families joined the rankings, taking the total to 300 with a combined valuation of $1.6 trillion (₹134 lakh crore) surpassing the GDP of Turkey and Finland.
The top 10 families account for nearly 50% of the total wealth.
Collectively, these families contribute ₹7,100 crore daily to the Indian economy and pay ₹1.8 lakh crore annually in taxes.
Sector distribution includes industrial products (48 companies), automobiles (29 companies), and pharmaceuticals (25 companies).
Among the listed companies, 74% are publicly traded, 62 have professional CEOs, and 22 are led by women.
About Hurun
The Hurun Research Institute is a global organization specializing in wealth tracking, entrepreneurship, and economic trends. Founded in 1999 by British accountant and researcher Rupert Hoogewerf also known by his Chinese name “胡润” (Hu Run) Hurun began in China with the mission of ranking the country’s wealthiest individuals. Over the years, it has grown into a globally recognized institution.
Headquarters & Operations:
Headquartered in Shanghai, China, with a strong operational presence in Mumbai, India.
Conducts research and data collection in more than 20 countries.
Flagship Publications:
Hurun Global Rich List: Annual ranking of billionaires worldwide, launched in 2012.
Hurun India Rich List: Focused on India’s wealthiest individuals, started in 2012.
Hurun China Rich List: The original ranking, launched in 1999.
