Ambani Family Tops Hurun-Barclays India Most Valuable Family Businesses List

The Ambani family secured the top position on the Barclays Private Clients Hurun India Most Valuable Family Businesses List for the third consecutive year, with a valuation of ₹25.83 lakh crore.
The Adani family ranked second with ₹19.6 lakh crore, followed by the Sunil Bharti Mittal family (₹12.1 lakh crore) and the Dilip Shanghvi family (₹4.55 lakh crore).
India's top 300 family-led businesses hold a collective value of ₹138 lakh crore ($1.46 trillion), having added an average of ₹4,076 crore per day over the past two years.

Key Facts / Static GK

Ranking Name: Barclays Private Clients Hurun India Most Valuable Family Businesses List
Top Business Group: Reliance Industries (Ambani Family)
Combined Valuation of Top 300 Families: ₹138 lakh crore ($1.46 trillion)

Q Practice Quiz — 13 August 2026

1. Who has been selected as the Vice-Chancellor of the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Public Service and Innovation (AIPSI) in Mauritius?

A Dr. Bhooma VG

B Dr. S. Jaishankar

C Dr. Ankit Kumar Pal

D Dr. Susmita Sain

E Dr. M. P. Parameswaran

Explanation: Dr. Bhooma VG has been selected as the Vice-Chancellor of the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Public Service and Innovation (AIPSI) in Mauritius, as announced by India's Ministry of External Affairs.

2. Which global body has selected three Indian Sanchar Mitras as Generation Connect Youth Envoys?

A United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

B International Telecommunication Union (ITU)

C World Economic Forum (WEF)

D United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

E International Maritime Organization (IMO)

Explanation: The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) facilitated the selection of three Indian youth envoys as part of its Generation Connect initiative.

3. Where is Asia's first desert-themed drive-through night safari and zoological park being established?

A Jaisalmer, Rajasthan

B Deesa, Gujarat

C Kutch, Gujarat

D Bikaner, Rajasthan

E Leh, Ladakh

Explanation: Asia's first desert-themed drive-through night safari and zoo is being established at Deesa in the Banaskantha district of Gujarat.

4. Regarding the Black-necked Crane, consider the following statements: 1. It is the official state bird of Ladakh. 2. Changthang Cold Wildlife Sanctuary is its only breeding ground in India. 3. Its IUCN status is 'Critically Endangered'. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A 1 only

B 1 and 2 only

C 2 and 3 only

D 1 and 3 only

E 1, 2 and 3

Explanation: Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is incorrect because its current IUCN Red List status is 'Near Threatened' (NT), not 'Critically Endangered'.

5. What was the headline Consumer Price Index (CPI) retail inflation rate recorded for India in July 2026?

A 4.38%

B 4.45%

C 4.12%

D 4.00%

E 4.50%

Explanation: India's retail inflation based on the CPI increased to 4.45% in July 2026 from 4.38% in June 2026.

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