List Of Top 8 Richest People In Karnataka In 2025: Rs 107,726 Crore Net Worth Is The Highest

Wealthiest People In Karnataka:  Over the years, Karnataka has become one of the largest economic hubs of India, with Bangalore being its cornerstone. The South Indian state is thriving with growing business markets and culture. Additionally, the state has some of the most successful tech, real estate giants and new-generation entrepreneurs, who are significantly influencing the state’s economic growth. Some of these business tycoons are also philanthropists and lead business and life in a socially responsible way. Let’s take a look at the list of the top 8 richest people in Karnataka, along with their massive net worths, as per Forbes India’s 100 Richest list.

List Of Top 8 Richest People In Karnataka In 2025:

Source: Forbes

1. Azim Premji

Azim Premji is the richest person in Karnataka, with a whopping net worth of Rs 107,689 crore. He is the founder of Wipro and is also known as one of India’s top philanthropists. He has his foot in all major industries, from IT to education, especially through the Azim Premji Foundation.

2. Nikhil Kamath

Nithin Kamath, along with his brother Nikhil Kamath, together hold the second richest position in Karnatak, all thanks to their combined net worth of Rs 74,146 crore. The Brothers have truly transformed the Indian trading industry and have co-founded Zerodha, an Indian stock trading platform.

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3. Irfan Razack

Irfan Razack is the third richest person of Karnataka, with a massive net worth of Rs 52,962 crore. The man is the chairman of the Prestige Group. His businesses have shaped Bangalore’s skylines with luxury properties.

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4. N R Narayana Murthy

Narayana Murthy is also one of the richest people in Karnataka, with a total net worth of Rs 46,783 crore. He is a well-known businessman and co-founder of Infosys.

Narayana Murthy With APJ Kalam (Image Credit: Instagram @narayanamurthy.official)

5. Senapathy Gopalakrishnan

Senapathy Gopalakrishnan is popularly known as Kris. His net worth is around Rs 38,408 crore. The man was also the co-founder of Infosys and is well-known for investing in Indian technology startups.

 

 

 

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6. G M Rao

Grandhi Mallikarjuna Rao is the Chairperson of GMR Group, which is a conglomerate that works in airports, energy, transportation, and urban infrastructure. His total net worth is around Rs 35,213 crore.

7. Nandan Nilekani

Nandan Nilekani was a Cofounder of Infosys and a critical figure in India’s Aadhaar project. His net worth is around Rs 3.63 billion, which is Rs 32,043 crore.

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8. Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw

The list of the top 8 richest people in Karnataka is concluded with Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, who is the founder of Biocon, which is India's largest biopharmaceutical company. She is the only woman on the list and has an enormous wealth of 𝑅𝑠 31,777 crore.