The IT capital of India and home to some of the world’s biggest brands in Bengaluru. It is also home to one of its most reclusive billionaires. Forbes estimates that there are more than 200 very rich people residing in Bangalore as effective entrepreneurs.

Billionaires prefer to stay away from the limelight and maintain a low profile even as their businesses thrive. His ventures include renewable energy, real estate, construction, and hospitality; all of which are thriving at different ends of the market spectrum.

Here are the Top 10 Richest People In Bengaluru / Bangalore In 2024

1. N.R. Narayana Murthy:
Narayana Murthy Richest People in Bangalore
Age: 76 Years
Founded: Infosys
Place: Bengaluru
Education: National Institute of Engineering IIT Kanpur
Started: 2/7/1981
Category: Information Technology
Profession: Indian Businessman
Website: infosys.com
Social Media:
Twitter
Instagram
Achievements:
2000- Padma Shri
2008- Padma Vibhushan
2008- Legion of Honour
2012- Hoover Medal
2013- Sayaji Ratna Award
Net worth: Rs 29,000 Cr

2. Grandhi Mallikarjuna Rao:
Grandhi Mallikarjuna Richest Person in Banaglore

Age: 72 Years
Founded: GMR Group
Place: Bangalore
Education: Andhra University College of Engineering
Started: 1978
Category: Infrastructure Companies
Profession: Chairman/ Industrialist
Website: gmrgroup.in
Social Media: Twitter
Achievements:
2007- Economic Times Entrepreneur of the Year Award
2009- Infrastructure Journal Award in London
2008- Sir M. Visveswaraiah Award by Karnataka Chamber Of Commerce and Industry
Net worth: $130 Crores USD
3. Kiran Mazumdar Shaw:
Kiran Mazumdar Shaw Women Billionaire

Age: 69 Years
Founded: Biocon
Place: Bengaluru
Education: Federation University Australia
Started: 1978
Category: Biopharmaceutical company
Profession: Indian entrepreneur
Website:
biocon.com
kiranshaw.blog
Social Media:
Facebook
Twitter
Instagram
Achievements:
1989- Padma Shri
2005- Padma Bhushan
2004- Economic Times Award for ‘Businesswoman of the Year
2009- “Dynamic Entrepreneur”
2002- The Karnataka Rajyotsava Award
Net worth: $ 3.3 Billion

4. Nandan Nilekani:
Nandan Nilekani Co Founder of Infosys

Age: 67 Years
Founded: Co-founded Infosys
Place: Bengaluru
Education: Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
Started: 1981
Category: Information technology company
Profession: Non-Executive Chairman of Infosys
Website: infosys.com
Social Media:
Facebook
Twitter
Instagram
Achievements:
2011- NDTV Indian of the Year
2004- Corporate Citizen of the Year at the Asia Business Leaders Award
2009- Legend in Leadership Award by the Yale University
2006- Businessman of the Year by Forbes Asia
Net worth: $300 Crores USD

5. Rajesh Mehta:
Rajesh Mehta Top Billionaires in Bangalore

Age: 58 Years
Founded: Rajesh Exports
Place: Bengaluru
Education: National College, Bangalore
Started: 1989
Category: The world’s largest gold exporter
Profession: Indian businessman
Website: rajeshindia.com
Social Media:
Facebook
Twitter
Achievements:
2018- Indian Affairs Transformational Business Leader of the Year
2021- Indian Affairs Transformational Business Reformer of the Year
Jeweller of the Year Award presented by the Karnataka Government
Outstanding Businessman Award presented by Harun Business Institute of China
Net worth: $2.7 Billion

6. Azim Hashim Premji:
Azeem Premji Wipro Founder

Age: 77 Years
Founded: Wipro Limited
Place: Bengaluru
Education: Stanford University
Started: 1980
Category: IT Industry
Profession: Indian businessman and philanthropist
Website: wipro.com
Social Media:
Twitter
Achievements:
2005 – The title of Padma Bhushan for his outstanding work in trade and commerce
2011 – Padma Vibhushan, award by the Government of India
2019 – Honorary Doctorate from Wesleyan University for his outstanding philanthropic work
Net worth: Rs.66, 000 Crores

7. Vaibhav Gupta:
Vaibhav Gupta Udaan CEO

Age: 32 years
Founded: Co-Founder at Udaan
Place: Bangalore
Education: IIT-Delhi
Started: 2016
Category: E-Commerce
Profession: Co-Founder at Udaan and CEO
Website: udaan.com
Social Media:
LinkedIn
Twitter
Achievements:
2022- Customer Excellence Awards Winner was issued by Blue Prism
Net worth: Rs.1300 Crore

8. Nithin Kamath:
Nithin Kamath Zerodha CEO

Age: 43 Years
Founded: Zerodha
Place: Bangalore
Education: Bangalore Institute of Technology (electronics and telecommunication)
Started: 15-8-2010
Category: Indian financial services company
Profession: CEO
Website: zerodha.com
Social Media:
Facebook
Twitter
Instagram
Achievements:
2016- Startup of the year
2016- 10 Indian businessmen by Economic times
2014- Emerging Entrepreneur of the year by CII
Net worth: Rs.17,500 crores

9. Byju Raveendran:
Byju Raveendran Byjus CEO

Age: 42 Years
Founded: BYJU’S – The Learning App
Place: Bengaluru, Karnataka
Education: Bachelor of Technology
Started: 2011
Category: Edtech
Profession: Founder & CEO of Byju’s
Website: byjus.com
Social Media:
Twitter
Achievements:
2020 – Business Transformation Award
2021 – Forbes India Leadership Award
Net worth: Rs.29,075.04 Crore

10. Jitendra Virwani:
Jitendra Virwani Real Estate

Age: 57 Years
Founded: Embassy Group
Place: Bangalore, Karnataka
Education: Bachelor of Commerce, Bangalore University
Started: 1993
Category: Real Estate
Profession: Chairman and MD of Embassy Group
Website: embassyindia.com
Social Media:
Twitter
Achievements:
Embassy TechVillage, Bangalore
Embassy GolfLinks Business Park, Bangalore
Net worth: Rs.23,260 Crore