India’s richest person
The year 2025 proved to be very special for India’s biggest industrialist Mukesh Ambani. He not only retained his number-1 position as India’s richest person, but also became the billionaire who increased his wealth the most this year. On the other hand, recovery was also seen in Gautam Adani’s wealth, but he could not catch the pace of Ambani. As a result, the wealth gap between the two leading industrialists widened further.
Ambani’s wealth increased on the basis of Reliance
The biggest contribution to Mukesh Ambani’s wealth in 2025 was the spectacular rise in the shares of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL). RIL shares rose by about 30% in a year, due to which Ambani’s net worth increased by about $15 billion. By the end of the year, his net worth was estimated between 105 to 108 billion dollars. The strong performance of Reliance’s telecom business Jio and retail sector was important in increasing the confidence of investors.
Big bet on green energy and AI
Mukesh Ambani also laid full emphasis on preparations for the future in 2025. Big investments in the green energy sector and the launch of Reliance Intelligence in the field of Artificial Intelligence gave positive signals to the market. Apart from this, speculations about a possible Reliance Jio IPO in 2026 also filled investors with enthusiasm, which directly benefited Ambani’s wealth.
Gautam Adani’s comeback, but the pace is slow
2025 was a year of recovery for Gautam Adani. After previous challenges, many shares of Adani Group regained strength. His wealth increased by about $ 14.2 billion due to strong gains in stocks like Adani Power, Adani Energy Solutions and Adani Ports. Despite this, by the end of the year, Gautam Adani’s total wealth was around $92 billion, which is far behind that of Mukesh Ambani.
145 billion dollar investment plan
Adani Group has announced a big plan to invest $145 billion in the infrastructure and renewable energy sector in the next six years. This plan can take India’s energy and infrastructure to new heights. Some analysts believe that if this strategy is successful, Gautam Adani can increase his wealth rapidly in the coming years.
How much will the wealth gap increase in 2025?
In 2025, Mukesh Ambani will be the first and Gautam Adani will be the second richest person in India. Even at the global level, the ranking of both remained close, but Ambani’s lead was clearly visible. While Ambani became India’s biggest wealth gainer this year, Adani’s earnings were slightly less than him.
Whose year was it?
Although Gautam Adani’s aggressive growth strategy and big investment plans show future possibilities, 2025 completely proved to be Mukesh Ambani’s year. Reliance’s strong performance, investment in new business areas and market confidence made him a clear leader in the list of India’s billionaires.