1. Kamal Jeet Singh Ahluwalia – ₹ 22,000 Crore
Industry: Mining & Commodities
Also commonly known as Odisha’s richest man, Ahluwalia is the head of the KJS Group—one of Odisha’s top companies in iron, coal, and graphite mining, steel production, and cement. His gigantic mining leases and infrastructure in Odisha behind his position at the top of the wealth lists
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2. Prem (Tara Ranjan) Patnaik & Family – ₹ 18,000 Crore
Industry: Mining
Patnaik Minerals belongs to Prem-led Patnaik family and is a leading exporter of graded iron ore and minerals. They have logistics and social welfare enterprises in mineral hotspots in Odisha
3. Anil Agarwal – ₹ 16,500 Crore
Industry: Metals & Mining
Even with his London base, business success of Anil Agarwal, particularly Lanjigarh and Jharsuguda, has its roots in Odisha. His business prosperity in mining and aluminum business has forever tied his success to the state’s mining sector
4. Tara Ranjan Patnaik & Family – ₹ 6,000 Crore
Industry: Seafood Exports
Ranked separately in the other books based on a different net-worth figure, Patnaik family enterprise with Falcon Marine Exports has turned Odisha into a gigantic seafood export hub. Their international seafood supply chain rakes in gigantic amounts of money—check out their #4 listing in some books
5. P. V. Ramprasad Reddy – ₹ 30,000 Crore
Industry: Pharmaceuticals
From Odisha, Ramprasad Reddy founded one of India’s best pharmaceutical firms. His success in producing drugs and exporting them positions him as part of India’s best pharma tycoons, with a huge wealth earned from business related to his home state
6. Ratikant Kanungo – ₹ 1,200 Crore
Industry: Real Estate, Education & Media
Kanungo, hailing from Bhubaneswar, also expanded into real estate development, private schooling, and media enterprise. His domestic business endeavors set up his affluence very well among local business people
7. Dilip Kumar Ray – ₹ 500+ Crore
Industry: Hospitality & Politics
Current Union Minister and owner of a thriving hotel business in eastern India, Dilip Ray is both politically influential and a shrewd businessman. He is still a prominent figure both in politics and business
8. Biswanath Rath – ₹ 200+ Crore
Sector: Media & Film Production
An Odia film director and proprietor of BnR Films LLP, who has got award-winning movies in international film festivals, Rath has been investing in media production which has increased his net worth.
9. Soumya Ranjan Patnaik – ₹ 130+ Crore
Industry: Print Media & Politics
A media-experienced politician, Patnaik’s non-disclosed assets place him among Odisha’s richest public figures. His influence goes as far as local media and legislative influence
10. Subasini Jena – ₹ 135+ Crore
Business: Real Estate & Politics
Affluent lady politician Jena’s disclosed assets—largely in real estate and election proceeds—are stuck in the 2025 Top 10 list
Snapshot: Top 10 Odisha Wealthiest People (2025)
| Rank | Name | Net Worth (Approx) | Core Industry |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kamal J. S. Ahluwalia | ₹ 22,000 Crore | Mining & commodities |
| 2 | Prem (Tara R.) Patnaik | ₹ 18,000 Crore | Mining & logistics |
| 3 | Anil Agarwal | ₹ 16,500 Crore | Metals & mining |
| 4 | Tara Ranjan Patnaik | ₹ 6,000 Crore | Seafood exports |
| 5 | P. V. Ramprasad Reddy | ₹ 30,000 Crore | Pharmaceuticals |
| 6 | Ratikant Kanungo | ₹ 1,200 Crore | Education / real estate |
| 7 | Dilip Kumar Ray | ₹ 500+ Crore | Politics / hospitality |
| 8 | Biswanath Rath | ₹ 200+ Crore | Film & media |
| 9 | Soumya Ranjan Patnaik | ₹ 130+ Crore | Print media / politics |
| 10 | Subasini Jena | ₹ 135+ Crore | Real estate / politics |
Wealth Trends & Sector Insights
- Mining and minerals top Odisha’s richest with the Ahluwalia and Patnaik groups. The companies harness enormous iron, coal, graphite, and limestone deposits
- Pharmaceutical industry is topped by P. V. Ramprasad Reddy with value addition to mining.
- Seafood export shines through with Falcon Marine Exports, bridging Odisha’s maritime potential to the global market
- Politics and commerce come together: Dilip Ray, Soumya Ranjan Patnaik, and Subasini Jena’s fortunes are drawn from politics as well as individual holdings.
- Properties, media, and education add diversity, with local entrepreneurs Biswanath Rath and Ratikant Kanungo establishing regional power.
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