Liputan6.com, Jakarta As the Indian economy experiences exponential growth, the wealth of the country's billionaires grows.

The number of Indian billionaires on the Forbes World Billionaires 2023 list reached a record high of 169 people, an increase from 166 people last year.

Quote page Forbes India, Monday (02/19/2024) Mukesh Ambani is now at the top of the list, followed by prominent personalities like Gautam Adani and Uday Kotak.

Here is a list of the 10 richest people in India according to Forbes' Real-Time Billionaire ranking, which tracks billionaires worldwide.

1. Mukesh Ambani

With a net worth of $113 billion or IDR 1.7 quadrillion, Mukesh Ambani, Managing Director and Chairman of Reliance Industries, tops the list of India's richest people.

Ambani amassed his fortune at Reliance Industries Ltd, which has a turnover of $104 billion.

The company operates in various industries such as petrochemicals, oil and gas, retail, telecommunications and many more. Ambani's three children, Akash, Anant and Isha, are actively involved in running various departments of the conglomerate.

2. Gautam Adani

Gautam Shantilal Adani, an Indian billionaire and industrialist, is best known as the founder and chairman of the Adani Group, a multinational conglomerate engaged in the operation and development of ports in India.

Founded by Gautam Adani in 1996, the Adani Foundation is chaired by his wife Priti Adani. The group's business interests span a wide range of sectors, including ports, airports, power generation and transmission and green energy.

With a net worth of 81.2 billion US dollars or Rp. With assets of approximately 1.2 quadrillion, Adani is considered India's largest airport operator and also controls the Mundra port in Gujarat, the largest in the country.