Bangalore, the Silicon Valley of India, is home to some of the richest people in India. With a thriving tech sector, a hot real estate market, and a very dynamic startup scene, the city has seen the growth of a new generation of billionaires and business leaders. Also, here is a list of the top 10 richest in Bangalore in 2025.
1. Azim Premji Wipro Group
The founder of Wipro Limited, Azim Premji, is still the richest person in Bangalore. Post stepping out of an active leadership role, his strategic investments and philanthropic works have only seen to have grown his wealth. With an asset value of over $35 billion, he is not only the richest in the city but also among the top in India.
2. Nandan Nilekani, Co-founder of Infosys
A founding member of the Indian IT growth story, Nandan Nilekani co-founded Infosys and also had a great role in the rollout of Aadhaar, which is the national digital identity program. In diverse fields of fintech, education, and infrastructure, we see his investments, which report his net worth to be at $4.2B in 2025.
3. Kris Gopalakrishnan Axilor Ventures
Kris Gopalakrishnan, who also co-founded Infosys, has become a successful investor and philanthropist. In Axilor Ventures, which he runs, he supports early-stage startups all over India. Also reported to be worth around $3.5 billion, he is a very influential person in the city.
4. Kiran Mazumdar of Biocon Ltd.
India has its first self-made female billionaire in Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, who is also the chairperson and managing director of Biocon. What she has done for the biotechnology industry is huge. In 2025, her net worth is out at $2.9 billion, which is thanks to the global growth in demand for affordable biopharmaceuticals.
5. Sachin Bansal at Navi Technologies
After founding Flipkart and selling out of it with a large stake, he put himself into the world of fintech with Navi Technologies. He took big risks, which paid off for him, and by 2025, his net worth had grown to around $1.8 billion.
6. Binny Bansal at xto10x Technologies
Binny Bansal, who is co-founder of Flipkart and brother in entrepreneurship to Sachin Bansal, is still at it with xto10x Technologies, which is a startup ecosystem support company. In edtech, SaaS, and logistics, he has invested in a range of companies, which have taken his net worth to $1.5 billion.
7. T V Mohandas Pai, Aarin Capital
Former head of Infosys and chairman of Manipal Global Education, Mohandas Pai, has been a key player in Bangalore’s investment scene. Through Aarin Capital, which he runs, he has invested in many tech and edtech companies. At present, his net worth is reported to be $1.2 billion.
8. Ritesh Agarwal, OYO (Bangalore Chapter)
In spite of OYO’s base in Gurugram, Ritesh Agarwal has done very well in Bangalore, which is a key operational hub for the company. With new funding and global expansion plans announced by him, his wealth has grown to $1.1 billion, which also makes him one of the city’s richest.
9. Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Businessman and Politician
A former tech entrepreneur who became a Member of Parliament, Rajeev Chandrasekhar has grown to have a fortune from investments in telecom and tech. Also into media and real estate, which is a large part of his diversified portfolio, his wealth is reported to be near $1B.
10. Nikhil Kamath – Zerodha
Co-Founder of India’s most successful brokerage firm, Zerodha, Nikhil Kamath has achieved billion billion-dollar status by pushing financial literacy and zero commission trading. In wealth tech and alternative investments, he has made strategic plays that, in 2025, put his net worth at $950 million.
Conclusion
Bangalore is a hub of innovation and entrepreneurship. It’s home to a large group of affluent people, which in turn is a measure of the city’s economic diversity. We see this in the IT, biotech, fintech, and venture capital sectors. As Bangalore grows, which it is doing at a rapid rate, we can expect to see new names joining the ranks of the city’s rich, which in turn will cement its status as a primary wealth creation center in India.
