India's richest business magnates continue to rule the wealth charts of the world, and their sky-high incomes indicate the booming economy of the nation. Mukesh Ambani, Gautam Adani, and Roshni Nadar are a few of the richest individuals whose per-minute incomes reflect their business acumen and financial prowess.
Per-Minute Income of India's Richest Business Tycoons
Mukesh Ambani (Reliance Industries)
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Annual Income: ₹860,000 crore
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Per Minute: ₹16.36 lakh
Ambani tops the Hurun India Rich List 2025, as Reliance Industries' diversified business in petrochemicals, telecom, and retail fuels his humongous wealth.
Gautam Adani (Adani Group)
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Annual Income: ₹840,000 crore
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Per Minute: ₹15.98 lakh
In spite of recent controversies, Adani's infrastructure empire keeps expanding, adding substantially to his wealth.
Roshni Nadar (HCL Technologies)
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Annual Income: ₹350,000 crore
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Per Minute: ₹6.66 lakh
Being the first woman of Indian origin among Hurun Global Rich List's top 10 richest women, Nadar has built HCL Technologies into an international IT behemoth.
Dilip Shanghvi (Sun Pharmaceuticals)
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Annual Income: ₹250,000 crore
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Per Minute: ₹4.76 lakh
Shanghvi's drugs business continues to be India's most profitable endeavor.
Azim Premji (Wipro)
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Annual Income: ₹220,000 crore
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Per Minute: ₹4.19 lakh
Heard more for philanthropy than greed, Premji has committed much of his wealth towards education and society.
India's Wealth Landscape
India boasts 284 billionaires in 2025 who contribute a collective wealth of ₹98 lakh crore—nearly one-third of the country's GDP. The billionaires' hotspot continues to be Mumbai, where 90 reside on the Hurun Rich List.
Global Influence
The enormity of their per-minute profits is indicative of India's emerging impact on the global economy. Their businesses cross sectors such as technology, infrastructure, pharmaceuticals, and energy—industries essential for world development.
Conclusion
The wealth of India's wealthiest underscores their role as drivers of growth and innovation in the economy. As they pursue business expansion all over the world, their affluence comes not only to represent individual accomplishment but also increased Indian prominence within global markets.
Sources: Hurun India Rich List 2025, Economic Times, NDTV, March 30, 2025