Gautam Adani, India’s second-richest person, received a total remuneration of ₹10.41 crore in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025. This amount is lower than most of his industry peers and even some of his key executives. Adani, 62, drew salaries from two out of the nine listed companies in his ports-to-energy conglomerate, with ₹2.54 crore coming from Adani Enterprises Ltd (AEL) and ₹7.87 crore from Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ).
Notably, Adani’s remuneration is significantly lower than that of other prominent business leaders in India. For instance, telecom czar Sunil Bharti Mittal earned ₹32.27 crore in 2023-24, while Rajiv Bajaj and Pawan Munjal earned ₹53.75 crore and ₹109 crore, respectively, in the same fiscal year. Even some of Adani’s own executives, such as AEL CEO Vinay Prakash, earned more, with a remuneration of ₹69.34 crore.
Adani’s salary is also lower than that of his family members, with his son Karan earning ₹7.09 crore from APSEZ and his brother Rajesh earning ₹9.87 crore from AEL. Other executives in the Adani group, such as Group CFO Jugeshinder Singh and Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL) Managing Director Vneet S Jaain, also earned higher remuneration than Adani himself.
It’s worth noting that Adani, who is worth $82.5 billion according to the Bloomberg Billionaire Index, has been competing with Mukesh Ambani for the spot of the richest person in Asia. While Ambani has been foregoing his entire salary since the COVID-19 pandemic, Adani’s remuneration is still relatively modest compared to his peers. Adani’s earnings from dividends, however, are likely to be substantial, given the group’s diverse portfolio of companies and his significant stake in them. Overall, Adani’s remuneration package reflects his modest approach to compensation, despite being one of the wealthiest individuals in the world.