Top 8 Richest People in Karnataka in 2023

By Nida Naaz Sun, 5 Mar 2023

Karnataka, one of India's most industrialized states, has Bangalore as its capital, which has been dubbed "India's Silicon Valley" due to the number of technology startups founded and operating in Bangalore. As a result, it is natural that the majority of the richest people in Karnataka are from Bangalore. Karnataka also has industrial towns such as Hubli-Dharwad, Mysore, Kalaburagi, and Mangalore. Here is the list of the top richest people in Karnataka in 2023.

  1. Azim Hashim Premji

Azim Hashim Premji is an Indian businessman, philanthropist, engineer, and investor. He is the founder chairman and non-executive member of the board of  Wipro Limited. He is one of the most powerful and richest people in India with a net worth exceeding $ 32 billion.

  1. N.R. Narayana Murthy

N.R. Narayana Murthy is a famous businessman in India and an IT industrialist. Narayana Murthy is the chairman of the Board and Chief Mentor of Infosys Technologies Limited. It is a multinational corporation that provides business consulting, technology, and engineering. It is an outsourcing company. The Net worth of Narayan Murthy is $2.2 billion. He holds a degree in electrical engineering from the National Institute of Engineering, University of Mysore.

  1. Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw

Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw is India's 65th richest person. He was born in Banglore, Karnataka, on March 23, 1953. She is the chairman and managing director of Biocon (a biotechnology firm). This is Asia's largest insulin manufacturer. The total net worth is $2.1 billion.

  1. Nandan Nilkani

Nandan Nilekani was born in Banglore, Karnataka, India on June 2, 1955. He is a well-known Indian businessman, politician, and bureaucrat. He co-founded and serves as non-executive chairman of Infosys India, a leading multinational corporation. He is the non-executive chairman of Infosys, succeeding R Seshasayee and Ravi Venkatesan. Nilekani is also the chairman of India's Unique Identification Authority (UIDAI). In 1978, he began his career at Patni Computer Systems in Mumbai. Nandan Nilekani has a net worth of $1.9 billion. In January 2006, Nilekani became one of the youngest entrepreneurs to join a group of 20 global leaders on the World Economic Forum (WEF) Foundation Board.

  1. Senapathy Gopalakrishnan

Senapathy Gopalakrishnan, a well-known Indian businessman, was born on April 5, 1955, in Thiruvanathapuram, Kerala. He is the executive vice chairman and one of the seven founders of Infosys, a global consulting and IT service firm. He graduated from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras. With a total net worth of US$ 2.2 billion, he is one of Bangalore's wealthiest residents. He began his career as a software engineer with Patni Computers in Mumbai in 1979.

  1. Grandhi Mallikarjuna Rao

Grandhi Mallikarjuna Rao is a well-known industrialist and billionaire who was born on July 14, 1950, in Rajam, Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh. He is the founder and chairman of GMR Group, an Indian global infrastructure developer. With a net worth of 1.2 billion US dollars, he is one of Bangalore's wealthiest residents. In 2007, he was named Economic Times Entrepreneur of the Year.

  1. Rajesh Mehta

Rajesh Mehta is a well-known Indian businessman who was born on June 21, 1964, in Bangalore. He is the founder and chairman of Rajesh Exports, a jewellery company. He finished his education at National College in Bangalore. He married Leena Mehta and has two sons.

  1. Rajnikanth

Rajinikanth, whose full name is Shivaji Rao Ramoji Rao Gaekwad, is a well-known actor, screenwriter, producer, politician, and philanthropist. On December 12, 1949, he was born in Bangalore, Mysore State (now Karnataka), India. After Jackie Chan, he is Asia's highest-paid actor. With the film Apoorva Raagangal, he made his debut. His films were a huge success at the Indian box office. He is an Indian politician and film actor. He primarily works in Tamil cinema. He is now regarded as the greatest actor in Bollywood. He is a role model for aspiring actors. In 2000, the Indian government awarded him the Padma Bhushan. The Government of India awarded him the Padma Vibhushan in 2016 for his contributions to the arts.