India's Wealthiest Families: Ambani Leads the Pack in 2025 Hurun List

The 2025 Hurun India Most Valuable Family Businesses List has been unveiled, showcasing the Ambani family as the wealthiest in the country, with a valuation of ₹28.12 lakh crore. Following them are Kumar Mangalam Birla and the Jindal family. The report highlights a significant increase in wealth for these families, with the Ambani family seeing a 10% rise and the Birla family experiencing a 20% surge. Additionally, the list has welcomed 100 new families, bringing the total to 300, whose combined assets are equivalent to a substantial portion of India's GDP. This article delves into the details of the rankings and the economic impact of these families.
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India's Wealthiest Families: Ambani Leads the Pack in 2025 Hurun List

Overview of India's Wealthiest Families

The Ambani family has claimed the title of the richest family in India, followed by Kumar Mangalam Birla and the Jindal family, who occupy the second and third positions, respectively. Collectively, the top 300 families in the nation possess assets valued at an astounding ₹140 lakh crore.


The latest 2025 Barclays Private Clients Hurun India Most Valuable Family Businesses List reveals that Reliance Industries, owned by the Ambani family, is valued at ₹28.12 lakh crore, representing 12% of India's GDP.


Kumar Mangalam Birla's family holds the second position with a valuation of ₹6.5 lakh crore, while the Jindal family has climbed to third place with a worth of ₹5.7 lakh crore.


Additionally, Gautam Adani's Adani Group has emerged as the leader among first-generation family businesses, boasting a valuation of ₹14 lakh crore.


The report indicates that the total worth of the 300 most valuable families is equivalent to 40% of India's GDP, amounting to ₹140 lakh crore.


Growth in Wealth

According to the findings, the Ambani family's wealth increased by 10% compared to the previous year. Meanwhile, the Kumar Mangalam Birla family experienced a significant 20% growth, bringing their total wealth to ₹6.47 lakh crore.


New Families Join the Ranks

The list has expanded to include 100 new families compared to last year, bringing the total to 300. The report suggests that if the combined assets of these families were aggregated, they would equal the GDP of Finland and Turkey, estimated at ₹134 lakh crore.