Gujarati Business Leaders
People of Gujarati origin behind national and global brands. Net worth is sourced (Forbes / Hurun) with year.
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Mukesh Ambani
Reliance Industries (petrochemicals, telecom, retail)
$91.8B net worth
Reliance Industries (petrochemicals, telecom, retail)
More ↗Gautam Adani
Adani Group (ports, energy, infrastructure)
$89.6B net worth
Adani Group (ports, energy, infrastructure)
More ↗Dilip Shanghvi
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries
$26.3B net worth
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries
More ↗Cyrus S. Poonawalla
Serum Institute of India
$21.3B net worth
Serum Institute of India
More ↗Uday Kotak
Kotak Mahindra Bank
$15.4B net worth
Kotak Mahindra Bank
More ↗Sudhir & Samir Mehta
Torrent Group (Torrent Pharma, Torrent Power, Torrent Gas)
$14.1B net worth
Torrent Group (Torrent Pharma, Torrent Power, Torrent Gas)
More ↗Pallonji Mistry
Shapoorji Pallonji Group
$13B net worth
Shapoorji Pallonji Group
More ↗Azim Premji
Wipro (IT services)
$11.6B net worth
Wipro (IT services)
More ↗Jamshyd Godrej
Chairman & MD, Godrej & Boyce (Godrej Enterprises Group)
$11.1B net worth
Chairman & MD, Godrej & Boyce (Godrej Enterprises Group)
More ↗Pankaj Patel
Zydus Lifesciences (formerly Cadila Healthcare)
$10.2B net worth
Zydus Lifesciences (formerly Cadila Healthcare)
More ↗Hasmukh Chudgar & family
Intas Pharmaceuticals
$7.6B net worth
Intas Pharmaceuticals
More ↗Harsh Mariwala
Founder & chairman, Marico (Parachute, Saffola)
$6.9B net worth
Founder & chairman, Marico (Parachute, Saffola)
More ↗Tulsi Tanti
Suzlon Energy
$5.7B net worth
Suzlon Energy
More ↗Nusli Wadia
Wadia Group / Bombay Dyeing
$5.6B net worth
Wadia Group / Bombay Dyeing
More ↗Karsanbhai Patel
Nirma Group (detergents, cement, chemicals)
$4.2B net worth
Nirma Group (detergents, cement, chemicals)
More ↗Falguni Nayar
Founder & CEO, Nykaa (beauty/lifestyle retail)
$4.2B net worth
Founder & CEO, Nykaa (beauty/lifestyle retail)
More ↗Nadir Godrej
Godrej Industries
$4.2B net worth
Godrej Industries
More ↗Adi Godrej
Godrej Group
$4B net worth
Godrej Group
More ↗Divyank Turakhia
Founder Media.net (sold $900M), co-founder Directi
$3.5B net worth
Founder Media.net (sold $900M), co-founder Directi
More ↗Ajay Piramal
Piramal Group (pharma, financial services)
$3.2B net worth
Piramal Group (pharma, financial services)
More ↗Rajesh Mehta & family
Rajesh Exports (gold jewellery)
$2.6B net worth
Rajesh Exports (gold jewellery)
More ↗Bharat Desai
Co-founder & Chairman, Syntel (IT services, sold to Atos for $3.4B)
$2.1B net worth
Co-founder & Chairman, Syntel (IT services, sold to Atos for $3.4B)
More ↗Chirayu Amin
Chairman & MD, Alembic Pharmaceuticals / Alembic Group
$1.8B net worth
Chairman & MD, Alembic Pharmaceuticals / Alembic Group
More ↗Sunil Vachani
Dixon Technologies
$1.7B net worth
Dixon Technologies
More ↗Manu Chandaria
Comcraft Group
$1.7B net worth
Comcraft Group
More ↗Sudhir Ruparelia
Ruparelia Group
$1.6B net worth
Ruparelia Group
More ↗Bhavin Turakhia
Co-founder Directi; founder Zeta, Titan, Flock, Radix
$1.5B net worth
Co-founder Directi; founder Zeta, Titan, Flock, Radix
More ↗Rajnikant 'Rajju' Shroff
Founder & chairman, UPL Limited (agrochemicals/crop protection)
$1.5B net worth
Founder & chairman, UPL Limited (agrochemicals/crop protection)
More ↗Farooq G. Patel
KP Group (solar / renewable energy)
$1.4B net worth
KP Group (solar / renewable energy)
More ↗Achal Bakeri
Symphony Limited (air coolers)
$1.3B net worth
Symphony Limited (air coolers)
More ↗Chandubhai Virani
Balaji Wafers (snacks)
$1.1B net worth
Balaji Wafers (snacks)
More ↗Nimesh Kampani
Founder & chairman, JM Financial (investment banking)
$1.1B net worth
Founder & chairman, JM Financial (investment banking)
More ↗Ashwin Desai
Aether Industries (specialty chemicals)
$1.1B net worth
Aether Industries (specialty chemicals)
More ↗Deepak Chimanlal Mehta
Deepak Nitrite
$1B net worth
Deepak Nitrite
More ↗Bhadresh Shah
Founder & MD, AIA Engineering (high-chromium grinding media)
$1B net worth
Founder & MD, AIA Engineering (high-chromium grinding media)
More ↗Neeraj Choksi
NJ India Invest (financial services)
$984M net worth
NJ India Invest (financial services)
More ↗Jayanti Jariwala (Kabutarwala)
Colortex (textiles)
$860M net worth
Colortex (textiles)
More ↗Mavji Patel & family
Kiran Gems
$857M net worth
Kiran Gems
More ↗Govind Dholakia
Shree Ramkrishna Exports (SRK diamonds)
$716M net worth
Shree Ramkrishna Exports (SRK diamonds)
More ↗Aadit Palicha
Co-founder & CEO, Zepto (quick commerce)
$650M net worth
Co-founder & CEO, Zepto (quick commerce)
More ↗Babubhai Lakhani
Kiran Gems (diamonds)
$623M net worth
Kiran Gems (diamonds)
More ↗Kiran C. Patel
Cardiologist & healthcare entrepreneur (WellCare, Freedom Health), Florida
$600M net worth
Cardiologist & healthcare entrepreneur (WellCare, Freedom Health), Florida
More ↗Vallabhbhai S. Patel
Kiran Gems
$590M net worth
Kiran Gems
More ↗Mavuri Venkata Raman
GMR Textiles
$583M net worth
GMR Textiles
More ↗Vasant Gajera
Laxmi Diamond
$580M net worth
Laxmi Diamond
More ↗Hardik Kothia & Chirag Nakrani
Rayzon Solar (solar modules)
$475M net worth
Rayzon Solar (solar modules)
More ↗Savji Dholakia
Hari Krishna Exports / KISNA (diamonds)
$443M net worth
Hari Krishna Exports / KISNA (diamonds)
More ↗Laljibhai Tulsibhai Patel
Dharmanandan Diamonds
$434M net worth
Dharmanandan Diamonds
More ↗Anand Desai
Anupam Rasayan India (specialty chemicals)
$425M net worth
Anupam Rasayan India (specialty chemicals)
More ↗Vashrambhai Bhurabhai Narola & family
Shree Ramkrishna Exports (SRK)
$360M net worth
Shree Ramkrishna Exports (SRK)
More ↗Ghanshyam Dholakia
Hari Krishna Exports
$316M net worth
Hari Krishna Exports
More ↗Jitendra B. Shah
J. B. and Brothers (diamonds)
$164M net worth
J. B. and Brothers (diamonds)
More ↗Shashvat Nakrani
Co-founder, BharatPe
$155M net worth
Co-founder, BharatPe
More ↗Mahesh Savani
P.P. Savani Group (diamonds + realty)
$120M net worth
P.P. Savani Group (diamonds + realty)
More ↗Vinod Adani
Adani Group (older brother of Gautam Adani; overseas operations)
Adani Group (older brother of Gautam Adani; overseas operations)
More ↗Russell Mehta
Rosy Blue (diamonds)
Rosy Blue (diamonds)
More ↗Ashish Soparkar
Meghmani Organics / Meghmani Group (dyes, pigments, agrochemicals)
Meghmani Organics / Meghmani Group (dyes, pigments, agrochemicals)
More ↗Parag Desai family (Rasesh Desai)
Wagh Bakri Tea Group (Gujarat Tea Processors & Packers)
Wagh Bakri Tea Group (Gujarat Tea Processors & Packers)
More ↗Areez Khambatta (founder, d. 2022)
Rasna (soft-drink concentrate)
Rasna (soft-drink concentrate)
More ↗Gandhi family (Vadilal)
Vadilal Industries (ice cream, frozen foods)
Vadilal Industries (ice cream, frozen foods)
More ↗Tribhuvandas Patel (Amul founder, historical)
Amul / Kaira District Co-op Milk Union (GCMMF)
Amul / Kaira District Co-op Milk Union (GCMMF)
More ↗Sharvil Patel
Zydus Lifesciences (MD; son of Pankaj Patel)
Zydus Lifesciences (MD; son of Pankaj Patel)
More ↗Nimish Chudgar
Intas Pharmaceuticals (runs company; son of Hasmukh Chudgar)
Intas Pharmaceuticals (runs company; son of Hasmukh Chudgar)
More ↗Bharat Masrani
Former Group President & CEO, TD Bank Group
Former Group President & CEO, TD Bank Group
More ↗Kunal Shah
Founder CRED; co-founder FreeCharge
Founder CRED; co-founder FreeCharge
More ↗Nirav Modi
Founder, Nirav Modi diamond jewellery brand
Founder, Nirav Modi diamond jewellery brand
More ↗Jaynti Kanani
Co-founder, Polygon (Matic) - crypto/blockchain
Co-founder, Polygon (Matic) - crypto/blockchain
More ↗Sanjay Mehta
Founder/Partner, 100X.VC; angel investor
Founder/Partner, 100X.VC; angel investor
More ↗Chirag Patel
Co-founder & Co-CEO, Amneal Pharmaceuticals (US, NYSE: AMRX)
Co-founder & Co-CEO, Amneal Pharmaceuticals (US, NYSE: AMRX)
More ↗Chintu Patel
Co-founder & Co-CEO, Amneal Pharmaceuticals (US, NYSE: AMRX)
Co-founder & Co-CEO, Amneal Pharmaceuticals (US, NYSE: AMRX)
More ↗Jaydev Patel
Most successful agent in New York Life's 178-year history
Most successful agent in New York Life's 178-year history
More ↗Firoz Nadiadwala
Film producer, Base Industries Group (Hera Pheri, Welcome)
Film producer, Base Industries Group (Hera Pheri, Welcome)
More ↗Salil Parekh
CEO & MD, Infosys
CEO & MD, Infosys
More ↗Darshan Patel
Founder & MD, Vini Cosmetics (Fogg); earlier Paras Pharmaceuticals (Moov, Itchguard)
Founder & MD, Vini Cosmetics (Fogg); earlier Paras Pharmaceuticals (Moov, Itchguard)
More ↗Ashutosh Valani
Co-founder, Beardo (D2C grooming); co-founder RENEE Cosmetics
Co-founder, Beardo (D2C grooming); co-founder RENEE Cosmetics
More ↗Priyank Shah
Co-founder, Beardo (D2C grooming); co-founder RENEE Cosmetics
Co-founder, Beardo (D2C grooming); co-founder RENEE Cosmetics
More ↗Vishal Mehta
Founder & CMD, Infibeam Avenues (e-commerce/payments); acquired Rediff.com
Founder & CMD, Infibeam Avenues (e-commerce/payments); acquired Rediff.com
More ↗Tribhuvandas Patel
Founder of the Amul dairy cooperative
Founder of the Amul dairy cooperative
More ↗Sandeep Engineer
Founder & MD, Astral Ltd (pipes & adhesives)
Founder & MD, Astral Ltd (pipes & adhesives)
More ↗Bipin Hadvani
Founder, Gopal Snacks
Founder, Gopal Snacks
More ↗Odhavji Raghavji Patel
Ajanta Orpat / Oreva Group (wall clocks)
Ajanta Orpat / Oreva Group (wall clocks)
More ↗Jaysukh Patel
Oreva Group (Ajanta/Orpat clocks)
Oreva Group (Ajanta/Orpat clocks)
More ↗Sevantilal Shah
Venus Jewel
Venus Jewel
More ↗Bhavesh Varmora
Varmora Granito (ceramic tiles)
Varmora Granito (ceramic tiles)
More ↗Kasturbhai Lalbhai
Arvind Mills / Atul Ltd (Lalbhai Group)
Arvind Mills / Atul Ltd (Lalbhai Group)
More ↗Sanjay Lalbhai
Arvind Ltd (Lalbhai Group)
Arvind Ltd (Lalbhai Group)
More ↗Shrenik Kasturbhai Lalbhai
Lalbhai Group (Arvind / Atul)
Lalbhai Group (Arvind / Atul)
More ↗Arvind Narottambhai Lalbhai
Arvind Mills (founding family)
Arvind Mills (founding family)
More ↗Ambalal Sarabhai
Calico Mills / Sarabhai Group
Calico Mills / Sarabhai Group
More ↗Manish Kiri
Kiri Industries (dyes)
Kiri Industries (dyes)
More ↗Indravadan Modi
Cadila Pharmaceuticals (founder)
Cadila Pharmaceuticals (founder)
More ↗Rajiv Modi
Cadila Pharmaceuticals
Cadila Pharmaceuticals
More ↗Xerxes Desai
Titan Company (founding MD)
Titan Company (founding MD)
More ↗Mayur Madhvani
Madhvani Group
Madhvani Group
More ↗Muljibhai Madhvani
Madhvani Group (founder)
Madhvani Group (founder)
More ↗Nanji Kalidas Mehta
Mehta Group (Uganda Sugar Factory)
Mehta Group (Uganda Sugar Factory)
More ↗Rizwan Adatia
COGEF Group / RAF Global
COGEF Group / RAF Global
More ↗H.P. Rama
Auro Hotels / AAHOA founding chairman
Auro Hotels / AAHOA founding chairman
More ↗Chinubhai Chimanlal (Baronet)
Ahmedabad textile mills (first baronet of Ahmedabad)
Ahmedabad textile mills (first baronet of Ahmedabad)
More ↗Mangaldas Girdhardas
Ahmedabad textile mills
Ahmedabad textile mills
More ↗Vikram Sarabhai
Sarabhai Group (industrialist family; ISRO founder)
Sarabhai Group (industrialist family; ISRO founder)
More ↗Ramanbhai B. Patel
Cadila Healthcare / Zydus (co-founder)
Cadila Healthcare / Zydus (co-founder)
More ↗Ardeshir Godrej
Godrej Group (founder)
Godrej Group (founder)
More ↗Dhirubhai Ambani
Founder, Reliance Industries (petrochemicals, textiles)
Founder, Reliance Industries (petrochemicals, textiles)
More ↗Anil Ambani
Chairman, Reliance Group (ADAG - power, infra, financial services)
Chairman, Reliance Group (ADAG - power, infra, financial services)
More ↗Nita Ambani
Founder-chair, Reliance Foundation; director, Reliance Industries
Founder-chair, Reliance Foundation; director, Reliance Industries
More ↗Isha Ambani
Leads Reliance Retail; director, Jio Financial Services
Leads Reliance Retail; director, Jio Financial Services
More ↗Akash Ambani
Chairman, Reliance Jio Infocomm
Chairman, Reliance Jio Infocomm
More ↗Anant Ambani
Director, Reliance Industries; heads energy/renewables businesses
Director, Reliance Industries; heads energy/renewables businesses
More ↗Karan Adani
Managing Director, Adani Ports & SEZ
Managing Director, Adani Ports & SEZ
More ↗Rajesh Adani
Managing Director, Adani Enterprises
Managing Director, Adani Enterprises
More ↗Pranav Adani
Managing Director (Agro, Oil & Gas), Adani Enterprises; Adani Realty
Managing Director (Agro, Oil & Gas), Adani Enterprises; Adani Realty
More ↗Jamsetji Tata
Founder of the Tata Group (steel, textiles, hospitality)
Founder of the Tata Group (steel, textiles, hospitality)
More ↗Dorabji Tata
Built Tata Steel and Tata Power; Tata Group chairman
Built Tata Steel and Tata Power; Tata Group chairman
More ↗Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata
Early Tata Sons partner; Tata industrial pioneer
Early Tata Sons partner; Tata industrial pioneer
More ↗J. R. D. Tata
Chairman, Tata Sons (1938-91); founder of Tata Airlines/Air India, TCS, Tata Motors
Chairman, Tata Sons (1938-91); founder of Tata Airlines/Air India, TCS, Tata Motors
More ↗Ratan Tata
Chairman, Tata Group (1991-2012); Tata Sons chairman emeritus
Chairman, Tata Group (1991-2012); Tata Sons chairman emeritus
More ↗Naval Tata
Tata Sons director; textiles, aviation and labour welfare
Tata Sons director; textiles, aviation and labour welfare
More ↗Noel Tata
Chairman, Tata Trusts; chairman of Trent and Tata Investment Corporation
Chairman, Tata Trusts; chairman of Trent and Tata Investment Corporation
More ↗Cyrus Mistry
Chairman, Tata Sons (2012-16); Shapoorji Pallonji family
Chairman, Tata Sons (2012-16); Shapoorji Pallonji family
More ↗Shapoor Mistry
Chairman, Shapoorji Pallonji Group; largest single shareholder in Tata Sons
Chairman, Shapoorji Pallonji Group; largest single shareholder in Tata Sons
More ↗Ness Wadia
Managing Director, Bombay Burmah Trading Corporation (Wadia Group)
Managing Director, Bombay Burmah Trading Corporation (Wadia Group)
More ↗Neville Wadia
Chairman, Bombay Dyeing (Wadia Group)
Chairman, Bombay Dyeing (Wadia Group)
More ↗Jehangir Wadia
Founder of GoAir (Go First); MD, Bombay Dyeing and Bombay Realty
Founder of GoAir (Go First); MD, Bombay Dyeing and Bombay Realty
More ↗Smita Godrej Crishna
Godrej Enterprises Group (Godrej & Boyce); largest individual Godrej shareholder
Godrej Enterprises Group (Godrej & Boyce); largest individual Godrej shareholder
More ↗Pirojsha Burjorji Godrej
Co-founder of the Godrej Group (built the manufacturing enterprise)
Co-founder of the Godrej Group (built the manufacturing enterprise)
More ↗Sohrab Pirojsha Godrej
Chairman, Godrej Group; industrialist and environmentalist
Chairman, Godrej Group; industrialist and environmentalist
More ↗Pirojsha Adi Godrej
Executive chairman, Godrej Properties (Godrej Industries Group)
Executive chairman, Godrej Properties (Godrej Industries Group)
More ↗Jamsetjee Jejeebhoy
19th-century cotton and China-trade merchant; first Indian baronet
19th-century cotton and China-trade merchant; first Indian baronet
More ↗Dinshaw Maneckji Petit
Founder of some of India's first mechanized textile mills (Petit family)
Founder of some of India's first mechanized textile mills (Petit family)
More ↗Cowasji Jehangir Readymoney
19th-century merchant, banker and philanthropist of Bombay
19th-century merchant, banker and philanthropist of Bombay
More ↗Sorabji Pochkhanawala
Founder of Central Bank of India (first fully Indian-owned bank)
Founder of Central Bank of India (first fully Indian-owned bank)
More ↗Premchand Roychand
'Cotton King' and 'Bullion King'; founding figure of the Bombay Stock Exchange
'Cotton King' and 'Bullion King'; founding figure of the Bombay Stock Exchange
More ↗Shantidas Jhaveri
Mughal-era jeweller and bullion banker; Nagarsheth (chief merchant) of Ahmedabad
Mughal-era jeweller and bullion banker; Nagarsheth (chief merchant) of Ahmedabad
More ↗Ranchhodlal Chhotalal
Founder of Ahmedabad's first cotton textile mill (1861); 'father of modern Ahmedabad'
Founder of Ahmedabad's first cotton textile mill (1861); 'father of modern Ahmedabad'
More ↗Lalbhai Dalpatbhai
First-generation Ahmedabad mill owner; founder of the Lalbhai Group (Arvind lineage)
First-generation Ahmedabad mill owner; founder of the Lalbhai Group (Arvind lineage)
More ↗Mafatlal Gagalbhai
Founder of Mafatlal Industries (textiles); built the Mafatlal Group
Founder of Mafatlal Industries (textiles); built the Mafatlal Group
More ↗Arvind Mafatlal
Led the Mafatlal Group; diversified into chemicals, plastics, finance
Led the Mafatlal Group; diversified into chemicals, plastics, finance
More ↗Walchand Hirachand
Founder of the Walchand Group; India's first modern shipyard, aircraft and car factories
Founder of the Walchand Group; India's first modern shipyard, aircraft and car factories
More ↗Gulabchand Hirachand
Walchand Group industrialist (Walchandnagar Industries, construction)
Walchand Group industrialist (Walchandnagar Industries, construction)
More ↗Lalchand Hirachand Doshi
Walchand Group industrialist (Premier Automobiles, Hindustan Construction)
Walchand Group industrialist (Premier Automobiles, Hindustan Construction)
More ↗Gautam Sarabhai
Chairman of Calico Mills; co-founder of the National Institute of Design
Chairman of Calico Mills; co-founder of the National Institute of Design
More ↗Gira Sarabhai
Co-founder of the National Institute of Design; founder, Calico Museum of Textiles
Co-founder of the National Institute of Design; founder, Calico Museum of Textiles
More ↗Kartikeya Sarabhai
Chairman, Ambalal Sarabhai Enterprises; founder, Centre for Environment Education
Chairman, Ambalal Sarabhai Enterprises; founder, Centre for Environment Education
More ↗Habil Khorakiwala
Founder & chairman, Wockhardt (pharma, biotech, hospitals)
Founder & chairman, Wockhardt (pharma, biotech, hospitals)
More ↗Girish Patel
Founder, Paras Pharmaceuticals (Moov, Livon, D'Cold); Sterling Hospitals
Founder, Paras Pharmaceuticals (Moov, Livon, D'Cold); Sterling Hospitals
More ↗Prayasvin Patel
Chairman & MD, Elecon Engineering (industrial gears, material handling)
Chairman & MD, Elecon Engineering (industrial gears, material handling)
More ↗Piruz Khambatta
Chairman & MD, Rasna Group (soft-drink concentrate)
Chairman & MD, Rasna Group (soft-drink concentrate)
More ↗Rishad Premji
Executive chairman, Wipro (IT services)
Executive chairman, Wipro (IT services)
More ↗Ronnie Screwvala
Founder, UTV Group (sold to Disney); co-founder, upGrad
Founder, UTV Group (sold to Disney); co-founder, upGrad
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