Hurun Global Rich List 2025: The Hurun Global Rich List 2025 has been released, in which major changes have been seen in the global ranking of billionaires. Notably, Shanghai has overtaken Mumbai to claim the title of Asia’s billionaire capital, while India remains in third place globally with 284 billionaires.

Hurun Global Rich List 2025: Top 10 Billionaires in the World
Silicon Valley billionaires once again dominate this year’s list, with US business tycoons holding nine of the top 10 spots.
Rank | Name | Company | Net worth (in US dollars) |
---|---|---|---|
1 | elon musk | Tesla | $420 billion |
2 | Jeff Bezos | Amazon | $266 billion |
3 | mark zuckerberg | Meta | $242 billion |
4 | larry ellison | Oracle | $203 billion |
5 | Warren Buffett | Berkshire Hathaway | $167 billion |
6 | Larry Page | Alphabet (Google) | $164 billion |
7 | Bernard Arnault | LVMH | $157 billion |
8 | steve ballmer | Microsoft | $156 billion |
9 | sergey brin | Alphabet (Google) | $148 billion |
10 | Bill Gates | Microsoft | $143 billion |
- United States: Leads the list for the first time in 10 years with 870 billionaires, up by 70.
- China: Second place with 823 billionaires, up by 9.
- India ranks third with 284 billionaires, an increase of 13 from the previous count.
- United Kingdom, Germany, Switzerland: Follow India in the rankings.
- Singapore, Russia, Canada, Turkey, and Mexico: Billionaire count is on the rise.
- New York remains the billionaire capital of the world with 129 billionaires, followed by London with 97.
- Shanghai overtook Mumbai as Asia’s billionaire capital for the first time, with 92 billionaires, while Mumbai has 90.
Situation in India:
India has maintained its strong position among the wealthiest countries in the world. The total wealth of Indian billionaires has reached ₹98 lakh crore, an increase of 10% compared to last year.
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Main characteristics:
- Mumbai loses title of Asia’s billionaire capital: Shanghai has 92 billionaires, while Mumbai has 90.
- Change in wealth of billionaires: The wealth of 175 Indian billionaires increased, while the wealth of 109 decreased or remained stable.
- Number of young billionaires: India has 7 billionaires under the age of 40, most of whom are from Bengaluru and Mumbai.
- Youngest Indian Billionaires: Two Indian billionaires are only 34 years old.