DLF's Rajiv Singh Tops 2025 M3M Hurun India Real Estate Rich List
DLF's Rajiv Singh and his family top India's real estate wealth chart with a fortune of ₹1.21 lakh crore, highlighting the sector's resilience and growth.
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The real estate sector remains a significant driver of wealth creation in India, contributing ₹8.72 lakh crore ($95.7 billion) to the overall rich list. A total of 99 leaders from the real estate sector were featured this year, an increase from 91 in 2024, reflecting the sector’s resilience and growth. Among these 99 leaders, 23 were first-time entrants, highlighting the continuing opportunities in India’s urban development and infrastructure landscape.
Payal Kanodia, promoter of M3M India and chairperson of the M3M Foundation, noted that real estate continues to be one of the most dynamic sectors for wealth creation. The increasing number of entrants in the rich list demonstrates both the sector’s stability and its expanding role in shaping India’s economic and urban growth.
The M3M Hurun India Rich List 2025, released on October 1, profiles India’s wealthiest individuals across multiple sectors, including pharmaceuticals, industrial products, chemicals and petrochemicals, software and services, and real estate. Pharmaceuticals led the list with 137 individuals, topped by Cyrus S. Poonawalla & family. Industrial products followed with 132 entrants, led by Ramesh Kunhikannan, while chemicals and petrochemicals ranked third with 125 entrants, led by Sri Prakash Lohia. Software and services had 110 entrants, led by Roshni Nadar Malhotra & family. Real estate ranked fifth with 99 entrants, illustrating the sector’s strong position in India’s wealth landscape.
The rich list also highlighted notable figures from other industries, including Bollywood. Actor Shah Rukh Khan officially joined the billionaire club, with a net worth of ₹12,490 crore. His wealth is derived from his entertainment ventures, including Red Chillies Entertainment, a VFX studio, ownership of cricket teams, and an extensive real estate portfolio spanning Mumbai, London, Beverly Hills, Alibaug, Delhi, Dubai, and the United Kingdom. Khan’s Mumbai residence, Mannat in Bandra, is valued at over ₹200 crore, reflecting the high-value residential market in the country’s largest cities.
The report underscores the growing diversification of wealth sources among India’s richest individuals, combining real estate, industrial operations, pharmaceuticals, technology, and entertainment. Real estate remains central due to its stable returns, appreciation potential, and ability to generate wealth across generations, with urban and high-growth regional projects driving significant value creation.
The M3M Hurun India Rich List 2025 demonstrates both the increasing concentration of wealth in the top echelons of real estate and the broadening participation of new entrants. The sector’s overall contribution of ₹8.72 lakh crore highlights its continuing relevance to India’s economic development, and its capacity to support large-scale employment, construction activity, and ancillary industries.
With India’s urbanisation and infrastructure development accelerating, the real estate sector is expected to maintain a strong role in wealth creation. Developers with established portfolios in residential, commercial, and mixed-use projects are likely to consolidate their positions, while emerging players and new entrants contribute to further expansion of the sector’s footprint in India’s economic growth narrative.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who topped the M3M Hurun India Real Estate Rich List 2025?
DLF's Rajiv Singh and his family topped the M3M Hurun India Real Estate Rich List 2025 with a fortune of ₹1.21 lakh crore.
How many leaders from the real estate sector were featured in the M3M Hurun India Rich List 2025?
A total of 99 leaders from the real estate sector were featured in the M3M Hurun India Rich List 2025, an increase from 91 in 2024.
What is the total contribution of the real estate sector to the overall rich list?
The real estate sector contributed ₹8.72 lakh crore ($95.7 billion) to the overall rich list.
Who is Payal Kanodia and what did she note about the real estate sector?
Payal Kanodia is the promoter of M3M India and chairperson of the M3M Foundation. She noted that real estate continues to be one of the most dynamic sectors for wealth creation, highlighting the sector’s stability and expanding role in India’s economic and urban growth.
What is the current net worth of Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan?
Shah Rukh Khan’s current net worth is ₹12,490 crore, officially making him a billionaire. His wealth is derived from his entertainment ventures, including Red Chillies Entertainment, a VFX studio, ownership of cricket teams, and an extensive real estate portfolio.
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