In the heart of India is the political capital, also home to the country’s largest business tycoons. These individuals have grown to amass great wealth in fields like IT, telecom, real estate, consumer goods and beyond.
- Shiv Nadar.
Estimated Net Worth: 3.10 lakh crores.
Founder of HCL Technologies, Shiv Nadar, is a key figure in India’s tech community. In a remarkable turnaround around he took HCL from a startup to a global IT giant, which today has a presence in over 50 countries. Also, beyond the boardroom, Nadar is known for his work through the Shiv Nadar Foundation, which supports education and social development.
- Sunil Mittal.
Estimated Net Worth: Rs . 1.40 lakh crore.
Chairman of Bharti Enterprises, Mittal transformed the Indian telecom industry by way of the rollout and growth of Airtel. Also into insurance, retail and food, he has taken the company out. Known for his strategic vision also a proponent for rural education and sustainable development.
- Ravi Jaipuria.
Estimated Net Worth: 1.38 lakh crore.
As head of RJ Corp, Jaipuria is the captain of a huge consumer products empire which includes the Pepsi bottling (Varun Beverages) business, KFC, Pizza Hut and Costa Coffee under Devyani International and of course the Creambell brand. He is known as India’s “Beverage King” and is still at it with the global expansion of his business.
- Rajiv Singh
Estimated Net Worth: 1.37 lakh crore.
In the case of DLF Limited, which is one of India’s largest real estate developers, it is Rajiv Singh who has been instrumental in changing the modern face of Delhi NCR. Also, in terms of his focus on luxury townships, malls and commercial properties, he has very much at the forefront in terms of redefining urban development in the region.
- Vikram Lakshmi.
Estimated Net Worth: Rs. 73,000 crore.
Founder of Eicher Motors, Vikram Lakshmi, brought Royal Enfield to the fore again, which in turn made it one of the world’s most loved motorcycle brands. His leadership and passion for engineering innovation have made him a legend in the Indian automotive space.
- Anil Rai Gupta.
Estimated Net Worth: Rs. 79,000 crore.
As the driving force behind Havells India, Gupta had been at the head of the company’s rapid growth in the electrical consumer goods segment. Under his watch, Havells became a household name across India which including the acquisition of the global lighting brand Sylvania.
- Sanjeev Bikhchandani.
Estimated Net Worth: 35,000 crores.
In India’s internet scene, Bikhchandani is a trailblazer as he proved by founding Info Edge, which includes Naukri.com, 99acres, and Jeevansathi. Also into early-stage investing, which he has done in over 50 startups and founded Ashoka University, which supports both education and entrepreneurship.
- Vivek Chaand Sehgal.
Estimated Net Worth: 40,000 crore Rupees.
Delhi-based, out of which he ran a business that went global, which supplies parts to major car brands in over 40 countries.
- Gurbachan Dhingra.
Estimated Net Worth: 25,000 crores.
Dhingra and his brother turned the tide on the Indian paints industry by bringing in Berger Paints as a dominant player. In all things related to brand building and market growth, he shows outstanding vision, which he is putting to use to take the business from Delhi into new international markets.
- Ajay Kalsi.
Estimated Net Worth: Rs 18,000 crore.
An energy entrepreneur who is also the founder of Great Eastern Energy Corporation that which is his primary foray into natural gas and infrastructure. Based out of Delhi, he also dabbles in many other sectors, which is what makes him one of the preeminent business personalities in the region.
Conclusion
These are not your average billionaires; they are visionaries who are propelling innovation, job creation and philanthropy. They extend their influence beyond Delhi, which in turn places them at the forefront of India’s global economic stage in 2025.
