How Gautam Adani Built the Fortune
Gautam Adani is worth an estimated $50.59B today — #21 on the world's rich list. Founder and chairman of the Adani Group, spanning ports, energy, and infrastructure across India.
The fortune didn't appear overnight. The first milestone on the public record came at age 26: founded adani enterprises. Everything after that is a chain of documented decisions — this is that chain, year by year.
The Milestones
1988: Founded Adani Enterprises
at age 26Started what became the Adani Group as a commodity-trading business.
1998: Mundra Port
at age 36Began developing Mundra Port in Gujarat, which grew into India's largest commercial port.
2022: Acquired Ambuja Cements
at age 60Took control of Ambuja Cements and ACC, making Adani one of India's largest cement producers.
Today: #21 in the world
Gautam's net worth is an estimated $50.59B, updated in real time from public holdings. See the live number →
Milestones are drawn from widely-reported public history; ages are computed from the birth year and can be off by one depending on the month. Net worth is our real-time estimate.