Forbes India's richest Indian by year explained

Each year, Forbes India issues a list of India's richest people, called the "India Rich List".[1] [2] Since 2008, Mukesh Ambani has been the richest Indian, with his wealth based in Reliance Industries.[3] [4] except for 2022 where Gautam Adani displaced him.

List

YearRichestNet worth in US$ Second richestNet worth in US$ Source
2024Mukesh Ambani124 billion Gautam Adani83 billion [5]
2023Mukesh Ambani92 billion Gautam Adani68 billion [6]
2022Gautam Adani150 billion Mukesh Ambani88 billion [7]
2021Mukesh Ambani92.7 billion Gautam Adani74.8 billion [8]
2020Mukesh Ambani88.7 billion Gautam Adani25.2 billion [9]
2019Mukesh Ambani51.4 billion Gautam Adani15.7 billion [10]
2018Mukesh Ambani47.3 billion Azim Premji21 billion [11]
2017Mukesh Ambani38 billion Azim Premji19 billion [12]
2016Mukesh Ambani22.7 billion Dilip Shanghvi16.9 billion [13]
2015Mukesh Ambani18.9 billion Dilip Shanghvi18 billion [14]
2014Mukesh Ambani23.6 billion Dilip Shanghvi18 billion [15]
2013Mukesh Ambani21 billion Lakshmi Mittal16 billion [16]
2012Mukesh Ambani 21 billion Lakshmi Mittal16 billion [17]
2011Mukesh Ambani 22.6 billion Lakshmi Mittal19.2 billion [18]
2010Mukesh Ambani27 billion Lakshmi Mittal26.1 billion [19]
2009Mukesh Ambani 32 billion Lakshmi Mittal30 billion [20]
2008Lakshmi Mittal45 billion Mukesh Ambani43 billion [21]
2007Lakshmi Mittal32 billion Mukesh Ambani20.1 billion [22]
2006Mukesh Ambani 16.56 billion Azim Premji12.89 billion [23]
2005Lakshmi Mittal25 billion Azim Premji9.3 billion [24]
2004Lakshmi Mittal11.2 billion Azim Premji10 billion [25]
2003Azim Premji5.9 billion Kumar Mangalam Birla2.4 billion [26]
2002Azim Premji6.4 billion Kumar Mangalam Birla2.1 billion [27]
2001Azim Premji6.9 billion Dhirubhai Ambani3.4 billion [28]
2000Azim Premji6.9 billion Dhirubhai Ambani6.6 billion [29]
1999Azim Premji2.8 billion Lakshmi Mittal1.9 billion [30]
1998Lakshmi Mittal3.5 billion Dhirubhai Ambani1.5 billion [31]
1997Lakshmi Mittal1.9 billion Dhirubhai Ambani1.2 billion [32]
1996Kumar Mangalam Birla2.1 billion Lakshmi Mittal1.5 billion [33]

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: India Rich List 2017 - Forbes India Magazine. Forbes India. en-US. 2018-03-07.
  3. News: Mukesh Ambani. Forbes. 2018-03-07. en.
  4. News: azim-premji. Forbes. 2018-03-07. en.
  5. Web site: The top 10 richest people in India in 2024 . Forbes India . 2024-07-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240713233159/https://www.forbesindia.com/article/explainers/top-10-richest-people-india/85909/1 . 2024-07-13 . 2024-07-08 . live.
  6. Web site: India's 100 Richest 2023 Forbes India. Forbes India. en-US. 2024-04-13.
  7. Web site: India's 100 Richest 2022 Forbes India. Forbes India. en-US. 2024-04-13.
  8. Web site: Forbes India Rich List 2021 Forbes India. Forbes India. en-US. 2021-05-12.
  9. Web site: Forbes India Rich List 2020 Forbes India. Forbes India. en-US. 2021-05-12.
  10. Web site: Forbes India Rich List 2019 Forbes India. Forbes India. en-US. 2021-05-12.
  11. Web site: India Rich List 2018 Forbes India. Forbes India. en-US. 2021-05-12.
  12. Web site: India Rich List 2017 Forbes India. Forbes India. en-US. 2021-05-12.
  13. Web site: India Rich List 2016 Forbes India. Forbes India. en-US. 2021-05-12.
  14. Web site: India Rich List 2015 Forbes India. Forbes India. en-US. 2021-05-12.
  15. Web site: India Rich List 2014 Forbes India. Forbes India. en-US. 2021-05-12.
  16. Web site: India Rich List 2014 Forbes India. Forbes India. en-US. 2021-05-12.
  17. Web site: India Rich List 2012: A Quick Graphical Guide Forbes India. Forbes India. en-US. 2018-03-07.
  18. News: Forbes India announces Forbes India Rich List 2011. indiainfoline.com. 2018-03-07. en.
  19. Web site: India's Richest - Forbes.com. www.forbes.com. en. 2018-03-07.
  20. Web site: India's Richest - Forbes.com. www.forbes.com. en. 2018-03-07.
  21. Web site: India's Richest sorted by Rank - Forbes.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20081202014522/http://www.forbes.com/lists/2008/77/indiarichest08_Indias-Richest_Rank.html. dead. December 2, 2008. www.forbes.com. 2018-03-07.
  22. Web site: In Pictures: The Top 10 Indian Billionaires. Forbes. 2021-05-12.
  23. Web site: Business Standard Billionaire 2006 . Business Standard. en. 2021-05-12.
  24. Web site: World's Billionaire List. Areppim. 2021-05-12.
  25. Web site: The Ten Richest Indians . Rediff. 2021-05-12.
  26. Web site: The complete list of world's billionaires 2003 . Areppim. 2021-05-12.
  27. Web site: The complete list of world's billionaires 2002 . Areppim. 2021-05-12.
  28. Web site: The complete list of world's billionaires 2001 . Areppim. 2021-05-12.
  29. Web site: The complete list of world's billionaires 2000 . Areppim. 2021-05-12.
  30. Web site: The complete list of world's billionaires 1999 . Areppim. 2021-05-12.
  31. Web site: The complete list of world's billionaires 1998 . Areppim. 2021-05-12.
  32. Web site: The complete list of world's billionaires 1997 . Areppim. 2021-05-12.
  33. Web site: The complete list of world's billionaires 1996 . Areppim. 2021-05-12.

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