Agarwal, Gupta Top India's Richest Surnames, Not Bollywood's Elite

• Common surnames like Agarwal and Gupta, not typical Bollywood names, dominate India's wealthiest families.
• Hurun's 2025 Rich Surname List ranks Agarwal first, followed by Gupta, Patel, Jain, and Mehta, based on average family wealth.
• The Ambani family leads India's most valuable family businesses with Rs 28.2 lakh crore, followed by the Birla family.
• Marwari, Baniya, Gujarati, and Jain communities are identified as the primary sources of India's ultra-rich business families.
• Indian family businesses significantly contribute to the economy through wealth generation, taxes, and employment for over 2 million people.

Why It Matters: Understand who truly controls India's wealth and economic future.