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Adani Reclaims Top Spot as India's Richest in 2026; Entry Bar Soars to ₹1.89 Lakh Crore
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CNBC TV18•23-09-2026, 19:07
Adani Reclaims Top Spot as India's Richest in 2026; Entry Bar Soars to ₹1.89 Lakh Crore
- •Gautam Adani & family surged to No. 1 with ₹9.23 lakh crore, a 13% increase, displacing Mukesh Ambani.
- •Mukesh Ambani & family dropped to No. 2 with ₹8.63 lakh crore, experiencing a 10% decrease in wealth.
- •LN Mittal & family and Anil Agarwal & family made significant entries into the top 10, with wealth increases of 93% and 87% respectively.
- •Roshni Nadar Malhotra & family maintained her position as the wealthiest woman on the list, ranking fifth despite a 2% wealth decrease.
- •The entry threshold for India's top 10 richest in 2026 rose to ₹1.89 lakh crore, with Samir Mehta & family securing the tenth spot.
Key Questions Answered
Gautam Adani and family reclaimed the No. 1 spot in India's top 10 richest list for 2026 with a wealth of ₹9.23 lakh crore, marking a 13% increase from the previous year.
The entry bar to secure a spot in India's top 10 richest individuals rose to ₹1.89 lakh crore in 2026, a threshold met by Samir Mehta and his family.
LN Mittal and family, Anil Agarwal and family, and Samir Mehta and family all newly entered the top 10 richest list in India for 2026.
