Top 10 richest people in Uttar Pradesh in 2025: #1 spot secured by businessman with 15,800 cr net worth; PhysicsWallah’s Alakh Pandey also features in the list

Leading the pack is Murlidhar Gyanchandani of the Ghadi Group from Kanpur. Alongside him, several other big names from fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), fintech, construction, and education have also made it to the list, proving UP is home to some of India’s most successful business leaders today.

Top 10 richest people in Uttar Pradesh in 2025

Muralidhar Gyanchandani – Rs 15,800 crore

Muralidhar Gyanchandani, along with his brother Bimal, started RSPL Group in Kanpur. Coming from a Sindhi family, he helped grow the company into a big player in the FMCG market. Their most famous product, Ghadi Detergent, is now a well-known name in homes across India.

Bimal Gyanchandani – Rs 10,500 crore

Bimal Gyanchandani, along with his brother Muralidhar, has played a big role in building RSPL Group in Kanpur. Thanks to their hard work, the company has grown and become one of the most well-known brands in India.

Sachin Agarwal – Rs 9,800 crore

Sachin Agarwal co-founded PolicyBazaar in Noida. He helped bring a new idea to India’s online insurance market, making it much easier for millions of people to compare and buy insurance.

Lachhman Das – Rs 7,700 crore

Lachhman Das Ladhani, Chairman & Managing Director of Amrit Bottlers Pvt. Ltd., started manufacturing soft drinks like Thums Up and Limca in 1982 as a Parle franchisee. He transformed the company into a fully automated plant, achieving the highest production growth in Eastern Uttar Pradesh.

Hitesh Oberoi – Rs 7,600 crore

Hitesh Oberoi is the Co-Promoter, Managing Director, and CEO of Info Edge India Limited. He played a key role in launching Naukri.com and setting up Jeevansathi.com, 99acres.com, and Shiksha.com. He is an IIT Delhi and IIM Bangalore alumnus with over 20 years of experience in the internet industry and has won the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award.

Dinesh Chandra Agarwal – Rs 5,400 crore

Dinesh Chandra Agarwal started IndiaMART, a major business-to-business online marketplace based in Noida. The platform makes it easier for small and medium businesses in India to go digital and reach more customers.

Alakh Pandey – Rs 4,500 crore

Alakh Pandey began as a physics teacher on YouTube and went on to create PhysicsWallah, an EdTech company. Originally based in Prayagraj and now in Noida, the company has grown into a unicorn in the education space, expanding its reach by buying several other startups along the way.

Yashish Dahiya – Rs 4,100 crore

Yashish Dahiya co-founded PB Fintech, the company behind Policybazaar and Paisabazaar. He started Policybazaar in 2008 to make insurance clear and easy to understand, helping more Indians get access to financial products. Today, he is the group CEO and chairman of the company.

Anil Kumar Singh – Rs 4,100 crore

Anil Kumar Singh started APCO Infratech in Lucknow and turned it into a major infrastructure company worth Rs 4,100 crore. His company builds highways, metro projects, tunnels, and water systems across India. He is the Managing Director of the firm.

Brijesh Agarwal – Rs 3,700 crore

Brijesh Agarwal co-founded IndiaMART, one of India’s largest online marketplaces for businesses. He has played a key role in developing new products and strategies for the company. An alumnus of the University of Lucknow, he is also a founding trustee of Plaksha University.