Hurun Global Rich: ListReliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani has retained the title of India’s richest person in the Hurun Rich List. Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani is at number two. He is India’s biggest wealth gainer. His net worth has increased by 13% (₹ 1 lakh crore).
HCL’s Roshni Nadar is at number three. She is the only woman among the top 10 richest people in India. Recently, HCL founder Shiv Nadar transferred 47% stake of the company to daughter Roshni. Due to this, she has been included in the top ten list of the rich for the first time.
Hurun Rich List: Elon Musk is the richest person in the world
Elon Musk, the owner of companies like Tesla and SpaceX, remains the richest person in the world. Musk’s net worth has increased by 82% (189 billion dollars) after Donald Trump was re-elected as US President. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is at number two.
Important points related to Hurun Rich List 2025…
Total billionaires: There are 3,456 billionaires in the world, which is 177 more than the 3,279 recorded in 2024. This shows an increase of 5%.
Billionaires in India: Their number has increased to 284, which was earlier 271. Their total wealth is Rs 98 lakh crore.
World City Ranking: New York is the billionaire capital of the world with 129 billionaires. London is in second place with 97 billionaires.
Asia City Ranking: Despite 90 billionaires, Mumbai lost the title of ‘Billionaire Capital’ of Asia. Shanghai is at number one with 92 billionaires.
Young Billionaires: The youngest self-made billionaire is Bolt’s Ryan Breslow (29), whose wealth is $ 1.4 billion.
The Hurun Rich List was founded in 1999 by a British accountant
Hurun is a research organization focused on wealth, entrepreneurship, and economic trends around the world. Officially known as the Hurun Research Institute, it was founded in 1999 by British accountant and researcher Rupert Hoogewerf.
Hoogewerf, also known by his Chinese name “胡润” (Hu Run), founded Hurun in China to identify and rank the country’s wealthiest individuals. Over the years, it has grown into a globally recognized institution.
Headquarters and Operations:
. Hurun is headquartered in Shanghai, China. It also has a significant presence in Mumbai.
. It conducts research and data collection in more than 20 countries.
Hurun Rich List Major publications:
. Hurun Global Rich List: Annual ranking of the world’s billionaires (individuals with a net worth of $1 billion or more), first published in 2012.
. Hurun India Rich List: Focused on India’s wealthiest individuals, launched in 2012.
. Hurun China Rich List: The organization’s original offering, launched in 1999.
