New Delhi, March 27: India’s billionaire list has enflated to 284, with their combined wealth reaching an astounding Rs 98 lakh crore, said ‘Hurun Global Rich List for 2025’ published on Thursday.
India is one among the global stage, ranking third in the number of billionaires, behind only the United States and China. The US tops the list with 870 billionaires.
The average wealth of an Indian billionaire now stands at Rs 34,514 crore. Significantly, India has got as many as seven billionaires under the age of 40, hailig from Bengaluru and Mumbai.
The ‘Hurun Global Rich List for 2025’ also shows that the country’s wealthiest individuals have seen a 10 per cent rise in their total fortune over the past year. Mumbai alone has 90 billionaires.
Tesla & SpaceX CEO Elon Musk recorded the biggest wealth surge, gaining $189 billion over the past year globally. The billionaire retained his title as the world’s richest person for the fourth time in five years, becoming the first individual to cross the $400 billion mark.
Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos followed in second place with a net worth of $266 billion. Meanwhile, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg secured a spot in the top three for the first time, driven by strong investor confidence in Meta’s AI and tech advancements.
This year’s Hurun list also reflected some entertainment, sports, and social media professionals among the ace billionairs. Among them, are singers Jay-Z, Rihanna, Taylor Swift, and Paul McCartney.
The sports personalities who made it to the billionaire club included Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods, Floyd Mayweather, LeBron James, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Lionel Messi.
Similarly, Kim Kardashian is the only influencer to come in the latest list featuring in the global rankings of billionaires.
