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India's wealth landscape is increasingly dominated by prominent business families, with the 2025 Barclays Private Clients Hurun India report highlighting that just 10 or 11 surnames control a majority of the nation's major businesses. The Mukesh Ambani-led family tops the list, followed by the Birla family, with surnames like Agarwal, Gupta, and Patel also featuring prominently among the ultra-rich, who collectively generate significant economic contributions and employment. The report also notes the rise of women-led family businesses and the prevalence of professional CEOs, with Mumbai being the hub for most listed families. In the entertainment sector, comedian Kiku Sharda, hailing from a Marwadi business family, has carved out a successful career in television comedy, amassing considerable wealth despite initially lacking interest in the family finance business. Additionally, Shreya Ghoshal, one of India's most celebrated playback singers, and her husband Shiladitya Mukhopadhyaya, a successful tech entrepreneur and Global Head of Truecaller for Business, exemplify the blend of artistic and technological success with combined significant net worth and influence. These profiles reflect the diverse pathways to wealth and legacy in India, spanning traditional business families, entertainment, and technology sectors.