Gautam Adani Net Worth

Gautam Adani net worth in 2026 is estimated at $79.1 billion on Forbes real-time list, as reported on November 2, 2026 [1][2]. Bloomberg valued his fortune higher, at $110 billion, on October 29, 2026. Both figures move daily with share prices. The figure reflects publicly reported deals and estimates, not a formal audit of private holdings.

They use different valuation dates, different treatments of private holdings and debt, and different share-price snapshots. Forbes put Adani at $79.12 billion on November 2, 2026, while Bloomberg put him at $110 billion on October 29, 2026. The figure reflects publicly reported deals and estimates, not a formal audit of private holdings.

He founded Adani Exports in 1988, which became Adani Enterprises, and expanded from trading into ports, power, airports, cement and green energy. His wealth is mainly the market value of his stakes in ten listed Adani Group companies. The figure reflects publicly reported deals and estimates, not a formal audit of private holdings.

The Adani Group is an Indian conglomerate founded by Gautam Adani, spanning ports, airports, power, green energy, mining, cement, data centres and defence. Its flagship is Adani Enterprises, and Adani Ports runs India largest commercial port. The figure reflects publicly reported deals and estimates, not a formal audit of private holdings.

He has said succession must be organic, gradual and systematic, with his sons Karan and Jeet and cousins Pranav and Sagar set to become equal beneficiaries of the family trust. The group clarified he did not specify a date for stepping back. Private holdings are never fully disclosed.

He was born on June 24, 1962, in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, into a Jain family with a small textile business. At 16 he moved to Mumbai to sort diamonds, then returned to Gujarat to build his trading business and the Adani Group. The figure reflects publicly reported deals and estimates, not a formal audit of private holdings.