If your surname is Agarwal, Gupta, Patel or Jain, you may share your last name with some of India’s richest families. According to the Hurun Rich List 2025, a handful of surnames appear again and again.... shaping India’s billionaire landscape.
Agarwal: 12 Entries, Metals & Trade Lead
The Agarwal surname tops the list with 12 billionaire families.
Big names include Hindustan Zinc, a major force in metals, mining and manufacturing.
Gupta: 12 Entries, Consumer & Industrial Brands
Gupta families also feature 12 times in the rankings.
A large share of their wealth comes from consumer and industrial businesses, with Havells standing out as a major success story.
Patel: 10 Entries, Pharma Power
Ten Patel families make the list, most of them driven by pharma and manufacturing wealth.
Zydus Lifesciences is the biggest name here, valued at over ₹1.1 lakh crore.
Jain: 9 Entries, Diversified Businesses
Nine Jain families enter the billionaire club.
Their portfolios span chemicals, industrials and more.
Inox GFL Group is one of the largest players from this group.
Mehta: 5 Entries, Healthcare & Energy
Mehta families appear five times.
The most notable example is Torrent Pharmaceuticals — a leading player in healthcare and energy.
Goenka: 5 Entries, Services & Telecom
The Goenka surname also shows up five times, backed by companies across services, finance and telecom.
FirstSource Solutions is one major contributor.
Where India’s Billionaires Come From
India’s billionaire population comes from just 45 cities.
Three regions lead:
Mumbai: 91 billionaires
When it comes to education, three institutions produce a large share of billionaire talent:
- Mumbai University
- Delhi University
- Harvard University
