WORLD'S TWENTY-SECOND WEALTHIEST
Gautam Adani
Chairman, Adani Group
Estimate — based on private holdings & editorial research
Gautam Adani built the Adani Group from a commodity trading business into one of India's largest conglomerates, spanning ports, airports, power, renewable energy, and data centers. He briefly became Asia's richest person in 2022 before a short-seller report from Hindenburg Research triggered a market rout that erased more than $100 billion in Adani Group market value in weeks.
Wealth in Context
Figures calculated from current net worth estimate
Gautam Adani's net worth equals 3.3 years of NASA's entire annual budget
Gautam Adani's net worth could cover one year's school costs for every man, woman, and child in Wisconsin
Gautam Adani's net worth could build 1,640 new public schools
Source: National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities, 2023
Gautam Adani's net worth could pay four years of college tuition for
Holdings Breakdown
| Company | Ticker | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
International Holdings Forbes 2025 Billionaires List | foreign exchange | $82B | ||
About holdings: Wealth is primarily tied to stakes in seven publicly listed Adani Group companies on Indian stock exchanges, including Adani Enterprises, Adani Ports, Adani Green Energy, and Adani Total Gas. Shares are not listed on U.S. exchanges. All figures are estimates based on Indian market prices converted to USD.
Philanthropic Impact
Based on public foundation records, press releases, and giving pledges
Total known giving
$7.9 billion
documented public giving only
Foundation
Adani Foundation
Adani Group pledge — ₹60,000 crore (~$7.2 billion) for social programs over 10 years
$7.2 billion
10-year pledge announced in 2022; approximately $7.2 billion at time of announcement
In 2022, the Adani Group announced a ₹60,000 crore (~$7.2 billion) commitment over 10 years to healthcare, education, and skill development programs across India — one of the largest philanthropic pledges in Indian corporate history.
This is a pledge, not completed giving. Actual disbursements through 2024 are a fraction of the total commitment.
How this is calculated
Gautam Adani's public stock holdings are sourced from SEC Form 4 filings and annual proxy statements. Net worth is calculated as (shares held × current market price) + private wealth estimate. The private wealth estimate is sourced from Forbes 2025 Billionaires List and is updated periodically — it does not change with market movements. Full methodology →