Arvind Poddar, Chaand Sehgal richest in auto ancillaries
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While the pandemic put the auto sector through a pincer, the auto ancillary players were not spared of the pain either. But the subsequent recovery has come as a whiff of fresh air, with Arvind Poddar of Balkrishna Industries topping the list, followed by Vivek Chaand Sehgal of Motherson Sumi.
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August 2025
As India continues to be the world’s fastest-growing major economy, Fortune India presents its special issue on the nation’s Top 100 Billionaires. Curated in partnership with Waterfield Advisors, this year’s list reflects a slight decline in the number of dollar billionaires—from 185 to 182—even as the entry threshold for the Top 100 rose to ₹24,283 crore, up from ₹22,739 crore last year. From stalwarts like Mukesh Ambani, Gautam Adani, and the Mistry family, who continue to lead the list, to major gainers such as Sunil Mittal and Kumar Mangalam Birla, the issue goes beyond the numbers to explore the resilience, ambition, and strategic foresight that define India’s wealth creators. Read their compelling stories in the latest issue of Fortune India. On stands now.