Top 10 Richest NRI's In The World In 2024

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1. Vinod Shantilal Adani, along with his family, currently resides in Dubai and boasts a substantial wealth amounting to ₹1.69 lakh crore. Their primary source of affluence stems from the Adani Group, a conglomerate operating diverse businesses in India and overseas. Notably, in September 2022, the Adani Group's collective market capitalization soared to ₹22.25 lakh crore, surpassing esteemed entities such as Tata Group and Reliance Industries.

2.  SP Hinduja & family possesses an estimated wealth of ₹1.65 lakh crore. Residing in London, SP Hinduja is the chairman and primary shareholder of the Hinduja Group of Companies. Since the 1990s, he has consistently ranked among the wealthiest individuals in both the UK and Asia. Forbes recognized the Hinduja family as the 12th richest Asian family in 2017.

3. LN Mittal & family, currently residing in London, with an estimated wealth of ₹1.52 lakh crore. LN Mittal previously held the third position in Forbes' list of the world's richest individuals back in 2005. As the chairman of ArcelorMittal, Mittal also holds a stake in Queens Park Rangers. His notable recognitions include being 55th on Forbes' list of the world's most powerful people in 2015 and 6th on Forbes India's Richest List in 2021.

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4. Jay Chaudhry with a wealth valued at ₹70,000 crore, secures the fourth spot on the list. Based in San Jose, this Indian-American billionaire entrepreneur serves as the founder and CEO of Zscaler. Chaudhry's inclusion in the 2021 Forbes list of the 400 wealthiest people in the US placed him at the 45th position, following Zscaler's successful public offering in 2018.

5. Anil Agarwal & family, ranked as the fifth wealthiest NRI according to the Hurun list, currently resides in London with an estimated wealth of ₹58,600 crore. Anil Agarwal, the chairman and founder of Vedanta Resources, holds complete control over Vedanta Resources through Volcan investments. Vedanta Resources, a conglomerate of globally diversified natural resources, is headquartered in London.

6. Yusuff Ali MA, based in Abu Dhabi, claims the sixth position on the list with an estimated wealth of ₹54,700 crore. As the chairman and managing director of Lulu Group International, Ali oversees the Lulu Hypermarket chain, which has a global presence. Notably, the Lulu Group employs the largest number of Indians outside of India and operates across three continents.

7. Shapoor Pallonji Mistry, who passed away in June of this year, held the seventh spot with an estimated wealth of ₹54,300 crore. As the chairman of the Shapoorji Pallonji Group, the family's significant asset was its stake in Tata Sons, the holding company of the Tata Group.

8. Sri Prakash Lohia, residing in London, stands as the founder and chairman of Indorama Corporation, with an estimated wealth of ₹48,600 crore. Indorama Corporation, a petrochemical and textile company with diversified interests, propelled Lohia to rank 403rd on Forbes' World's Billionaires List in 2022 and fourth among Indonesia's richest individuals in 2021.

9. Rakesh Gangwal & family, based in McLean, possess an estimated wealth of ₹29,400 crore, earning them the ninth spot on the list. Rakesh Gangwal, an Indian-American billionaire entrepreneur, co-founded IndiGo airline, where he retains a 37% stake. In April 2022, Gangwal generously donated ₹100 crore to IIT-Kanpur for establishing a school of medical sciences and technology. His notable inclusion in Forbes' 400 list occurred in 2021.

10. Vivek Chaand Sehgal & family, residing in Melbourne, secure the tenth place on the list with an estimated wealth of ₹26,300 crore. The Indo-Australian billionaire entrepreneur co-founded the auto parts manufacturer Samvardhana Motherson International Group, which, in collaboration with Sumitomo Electric, acquired eleven companies in twelve years.