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Top 10 richest Indian professional managers in 2025: A woman leads the list, ahead of Sundar Pichai and Satya Nadella

Top 10 Billionaire Indian Professional Managers in Hurun Rich List 2025: While most are based in the United States, the richest professional executive in India is Ignatius Navil Noronha, Avenue Supermarts CEO . He is ranked #4, with a net worth of Rs 6,570 crore, according to the Hurun Rich List 2025.

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Top 10 Richest Indian Professional Managers Hurun Rich List 2025Top 10 Richest Indian Professional Managers Hurun Rich List 2025: A total of 16 Indian-origin and Indian professional managers featured.

Top 10 Richest Professional Managers in Hurun India Rich List 2025: India is rapidly emerging as a global wealth hub, with 1,687 individuals across 91 cities now holding fortunes of over Rs 1,000 crore—an increase of 148 from last year. Together, they command a combined net worth of Rs 167 lakh crore, nearly half of the country’s GDP, according to the Hurun India Rich List 2025.

While the list is dominated by entrepreneurs and founders, it also highlights India’s ability to produce world-class professional executives who have played pivotal roles in driving the growth of global corporations and, in turn, built immense personal wealth.

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Sixteen professional managers feature prominently this year, most of them based in the United States.

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The only top-ranking CEO based in India is Ignatius Navil Noronha (50) of Avenue Supermarts (D-Mart), ranked #4 with a net worth of Rs 6,570 crore.

Leading the list once again is Jayshree Ullal (64), CEO of Arista Networks, with a staggering net worth of Rs 50,170 crore—well ahead of Microsoft’s Satya Nadella (Rs 9,770 crore) and Google’s Sundar Pichai (Rs 5,810 crore).

Ullal retains her position from 2024, continuing to be the richest Indian-origin professional manager, while also being the India’s richest women entrepreneurs in 2025. Ullal retains her position from 2024, continuing to be the richest Indian-origin professional manager, while also being the India’s richest women entrepreneurs in 2025. (Image Source: LinkedIn)

Nikesh Arora, CEO of Palo Alto Networks, ranks #3 with Rs 9,190 crore, slipping one spot from last year.

Ajaypal Singh Banga, President of the World Bank Group, holds Rs 5,970 crore, while Thomas Kurian, CEO of Google Cloud, follows closely with Rs 5,900 crore—placing both tied at #5.

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Among other notable names, former PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi has risen to Rs 5,130 crore, while Shantanu Narayen, CEO of Adobe, holds Rs 4,670 crore.

Rounding off the top 10 is Ajit Jain, Vice Chairman of Insurance Operations at Berkshire Hathaway, with Rs 2,950 crore.

Hurun Rich List: Top 10 Richest Indian / Indian-origin Professional Managers in 2025  

Rank Name Wealth (INR, Cr) Country Company Age
1 Jayshree Ullal Rs 50,170 USA Arista Networks 64
2 Satya Nadella Rs 9,770 USA Microsoft 58
3 Nikesh Arora Rs 9,190 USA Palo Alto Networks 57
4 Ignatius Navil Noronha Rs 6,570 India Avenue Supermarts 50
5 Ajaypal Singh Banga Rs 5,970 USA Investments 65
5 Thomas Kurian Rs 5,900 USA Investments 59
7 Sundar Pichai Rs 5,810 USA Google 53
8 Indra K Nooyi Rs 5,130 USA PepsiCo 69
9 Shantanu Narayen Rs 4,670 USA Adobe 62
10 Ajit Jain Rs 2,950 USA Berkshire Hathaway 74

Source: Hurun Research Institute; M3M Hurun India Rich List 2025

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