These are the richest Indians

Rank 1 | Mukesh Ambani

Mukesh Ambani, chairman of energy-to-yarn conglomerate Reliance Industries Ltd, has topped the list of richest Indians by China-based research firm Hurun. According to the report, Mr. Ambani has a personal fortune of $19.3 billion.

Rank 2 | L.N. Mittal

With a personal wealth of $16.9 billion, Lakshmi Niwas Mittal, the chairman and chief executive officer of ArcelorMittal, the world's largest producer of steel, is next on the list.

Rank 3 | Azim Premji

Azim Premji, chairman of Wipro, India's third-largest information technology company, is third on the list. He has a personal wealth of $12.3 billion.

Rank 4 | Dilip Shanghvi

Dilip Shanghvi (above), with a personal wealth of $8.5 billion, comes next. Mr. Shanghvi is the founder and managing director of Sun Pharmaceuticals, India's fifth-largest drug maker.

Rank 5 | Pallonji Mistry

Pallonji Mistry, chairman of construction firm Shapoorji Pallonji Group, comes next with a personal wealth of $7.9 billion. Mr. Mistry owns 18.4 per cent stake in Tata Sons, making him the single largest shareholder in the group. His son Cyrus is the deputy chairman of the conglomerate and will succeed Ratan Tata in December.

Rank 6 | Shashi and Ravi Ruia

Shashi (seen here on left) and Ravi Ruia of Essar Group come next with a personal wealth of $7.2 billion.

Rank 7 | Adi Godrej

Adi Godrej, chairman of the Godrej Group, comes next with a personal wealth of $6.9 billion. Mr. Godrej is also the president of the Confederation of Indian Industry.

Rank 8 | Kushal Pal Singh

Next on the list is K.P. Singh, chairman of real estate major DLF, India's largest real estate developer. He has a personal wealth of $6.3 billion.

Rank 9 | Kumar Mangalam Birla

Kumar Mangalam Birla, chairman of the Aditya Birla Group, is ranked next with a personal wealth of $5.8 billion.

Rank 10 | Shiv Nadar

Shiv Nadar, founder and chairman of IT firm HCL, comes next. He has a personal wealth of $5.7 billion.

Rank 10 | Sunil Bharti Mittal

Tied in the last place with Mr. Nadar is Sunil Bharti Mittal, chairman and group CEO of Bharti Enterprises. He, too, has a personal wealth of $5.7 billion.