334 billionaires in India with wealth more than Rs 1000 crore

NEWS - In the year 2023, a new billionaire will be created in India every five days.  The Hurun India Rich List 2024 report reveals that there has been an extraordinary surge in wealth in India. According to Business Standard news, this year's list includes 1,539 ultra-rich individuals. Also, this year 220 new billionaires have joined this list. This is the first time that the Hurun India Rich List has crossed 1,500 entries, which includes individuals with a net worth of more than Rs 1,000 crore.
According to the news, there are now 334 billionaires in India. The number of billionaires in India has also crossed the triple century, reaching 334, six times more than the number recorded when the list was first launched 13 years ago. Industrialist Gautam Adani and his family have topped the 2024 Hurun India Rich List with a staggering wealth of Rs 11.6 trillion, the report said. Indian billionaires live in 134 cities, with five of the top 10 based in financial capital Mumbai.