Gautam Adani's Net Worth Inflation-Adjusted

Gautam Adani, an Indian industrialist, is the founder and chairman of the Adani Group, a multinational conglomerate with major interests in port operations, energy and logistics.

For global comparison, news publications and wealth rankings report his fortune in US dollars based on its value at the time. This page adjusts those historical figures for inflation using the US Consumer Price Index (CPI). We use the US CPI because the figures are denominated in US dollars, ensuring a consistent methodology across our website.

The chart and data below visualize this comparison over time, with all values adjusted to May 2025 dollars. Adjusted values use June 2025 dollars as the baseline.

Key Takeaways

Since 2008, Gautam Adani's net worth has grown at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 11.17%, equivalent to 8.56% after accounting for inflation.
His best year has been 2021, with a net worth growth of 441.96% after accounting for inflation.
In the last 5 years, his nominal net worth increased by 5.8 billion, a total gain of 11.49%. However, after adjusting for inflation, this represents a real loss of 6.35% in purchasing power.

Gautam Adani Net Worth by Year (2008-2025)

The table below provides the estimated inflation-adjusted net worth and its year-over-year percentage change.

Year	Inflation-adjusted Net Worth	Change (%)
2025	$56.3 billion	-34.82%
2024	$86.4 billion	72.87%
2023	$50 billion	-49.63%
2022	$99.2 billion	65.01%
2021	$60.1 billion	441.96%
2020	$11.1 billion	1.05%
2019	$11 billion	-11.91%
2018	$12.5 billion	63.25%
2017	$7.6 billion	62.26%
2016	$4.7 billion	-50.62%
2015	$9.5 billion	149.7%
2014	$3.8 billion	-11.12%
2013	$4.3 billion	-43.42%
2012	$7.6 billion	-47.09%
2011	$14.3 billion	101.96%
2010	$7.1 billion	162.36%
2009	$2.7 billion	-80.58%
2008	$13.9 billion	-

Adani Group: Infrastructure and Energy Focus

Gautam Adani has built most of his fortune through his conglomerate, with an intense focus on capital-heavy infrastructure and energy sectors critical to India's economic growth. Key areas of the Adani Group include:

Ports and Logistics: Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) is India's largest private port operator and end-to-end logistics provider.
Energy and Utilities: The group has significant investments in thermal power generation, solar power manufacturing and generation, power transmission and gas distribution.
Airports: Adani Group has become a major private airport operator in India, managing several key airports across the country.
Resources: The group has interests in coal mining and trading.
Recent Diversification: Adani Group has also been venturing into newer areas like data centers, cement and media.

In an inflationary environment, this strategy presents a double-edged sword. On one hand, hard assets like ports, power plants and airports can be a strong hedge, as their revenues can often be adjusted to keep pace with rising prices. On the other hand, high inflation can dramatically increase the costs of raw materials, labor and financing for new projects, creating significant headwinds for a company reliant on continuous expansion.

Methodology and Data Sources

Net worth estimates are compiled from publicly available data from sources like Forbes and Bloomberg, primarily reflecting known asset values at specific points in time. They should be considered well-informed estimates, not precise accounting values.

We then adjust all historical figures to their equivalent in today's dollars, calculated using the US Consumer Price Index (CPI) published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This methodology provides a more accurate comparison of real purchasing power across different years.