Delhi isn’t only India’s capital of politics—it’s also a capital of staggering wealth. The August 2025 Forbes Billionaires List shows 10 tycoons controlling over $150 billion combined, shaping industries from IT to aviation.

• Shiv Nadar tops the city with $40.2 bn, having built HCL from a garage into a global IT major before handing the reins to daughter Roshni.

• Sunil Mittal & family follow at $30.7 bn, riding Bharti Airtel’s 550 million subscribers and satellite bets like OneWeb.

• Ravi Jaipuria—India’s “Cola King”—sits at $17.3 bn, his empire spanning Pepsi bottling, KFC and Pizza Hut.

• The Burmans (Dabur), Bhatias (IndiGo), and Guptas (Havells) each hold $9-10 bn stakes in FMCG, aviation and appliances.

• Automotive icons Vivek Sehgal (Motherson) and Vikram Lal (Royal Enfield), paint giants Kuldip & Gurbachan Dhingra (Berger), and pharma builders Ramesh & Rajeev Juneja (Mankind) round off the elite roster.

Delhi’s latest GST haul—₹5,725 crore in August—reflects the same economic muscle. From colonial-era avenues to Gurgaon glass towers, these fortunes define India’s boardrooms and hint at how the capital quietly rivals Mumbai as a wealth engine.