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Noida Leads UP's Wealth Surge: 46 Billionaires Hold ‘1.89 Lakh Crore
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News18•25-09-2026, 09:09
Noida Leads UP's Wealth Surge: 46 Billionaires Hold ‘1.89 Lakh Crore
- •Uttar Pradesh's wealth map is rapidly changing, with 46 billionaires from the state making it to the M3M Hurun India Rich List 2026, collectively holding assets worth 1.89 lakh crore rupees.
- •Noida has emerged as the biggest hub for UP's rich, with 15 industrialists on the list, including Aditya Khemka (32,200 crore rupees), Puneet Gupta, Hitesh Oberoi, Ajay Kumar, Yashish Dahiya, and Dinesh Chandra Agarwal.
- •Kanpur ranks second with 10 wealthy businessmen, including Raj Kumar Lohia (5,800 crore rupees), Som Prakash Goenka (5,500 crore), and Surendra Kumar Gupta (5,500 crore rupees).
- •Lucknow has four billionaires, led by Sachin Agarwal with assets of 15,300 crore rupees, followed by Anil Kumar Singh, Vinod Kumar Singh, and Anand Swaroop Agarwal.
- •The top three wealthiest individuals in UP are Aditya Khemka (Noida), Sachin Agarwal (Lucknow), and Alakh Pandey (Prayagraj), with 11 new entries across various sectors like electronics, education, real estate, and technology.
Key Questions Answered
Noida is the biggest hub for wealth in Uttar Pradesh, with 15 industrialists making it to the M3M Hurun India Rich List 2026 and leading the state's billionaire count.
Aditya Khemka from Noida tops the list as the wealthiest businessman in Uttar Pradesh, with reported assets of 32,200 crore rupees.
A total of 46 billionaires from Uttar Pradesh are featured on the 2026 list, boasting an estimated combined wealth of around 1.89 lakh crore rupees.
