Adani Group founder and chairman Gautam Adani, 64, will hand over the reins of his business empire to a select team of four family members. The team includes his two sons, Karan and Jeet, and two nephews, Pranav and Sagar. It has not yet been decided when full control will be handed over to them. In an exclusive interview with Fortune India, Adani said, “The next generation does not inherit leadership. They inherit the responsibility of earning it.” The market capitalisation of the dozen Adani Group companies listed on Indian stock exchanges is over ₹17 lakh crore. His personal wealth is around ₹10.11 lakh crore. Pranav, the elder son, has been associated with the group for 27 years 1. Karan Adani (Age: 39 years) He joined the executive group at Mundra Port in 2009. He became the CEO of Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone in 2016. Recently, the company acquired ‘Evos’ for around ₹2.41 lakh crore. 2. Jeet Adani (younger son, aged 29) He joined the group in 2019 and began his career in the office of the group’s CFO. He is a director at Adani Airport Holdings Limited (AAHL), which oversees the operations of eight airports. 3. Pranav Adani (nephew, aged 48) Pranav is a director of Adani Enterprises Limited and the managing director of agro, oil and gas. He began his leadership journey in 1999 with the agri-commodity joint venture Adani Wilmar. 4. Sagar Adani (nephew, aged 32) Executive Director of Adani Green Energy. He joined the group in 2015 after graduating in economics. He is credited with building the entire solar and wind portfolio of Adani Green Energy Limited. Adani is the country’s richest businessman, with wealth of ₹10.85 lakh crore Gautam Adani reclaimed the No. 1 spot, three years later, in Forbes’ 2026 list of India’s 100 richest people released in October. The total wealth of Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani and his family is estimated at ₹10.85 lakh crore ($112.7 billion). His wealth rose by ₹1.99 lakh crore ($20.7 billion) compared with last year. In dollar terms, he was also the businessperson whose wealth increased the most on the list this year. However, his wealth remains below its 2022 peak of ₹14.43 lakh crore ($150 billion). Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani slipped to second place. His wealth fell by ₹1.80 lakh crore to ₹8.3 lakh crore. According to Forbes, pressure on margins across various businesses has weighed on Reliance shares. Post navigation IBM halts H-1B, green card sponsorship for most consulting roles:Foreign workers in US told to quit their jobs or leave country
