As the capital city of West Bengal, Kolkata has been a hub of economic and cultural significance for centuries. In 2023, this historic city continues to foster growth and development, with several individuals making their mark on the local and global economy. Many of the wealthiest individuals call it their home. In this article, we’ll introduce you to the top 10 Richest Persons in Calcutta.
1. Harsh Neotia:
Age: 62 Years Founded: Ambuja Neotia Group Place: Calcutta Education: Owner President Management Program (OPM) Started: 1988 Category: Real Estate Companies Profession: Chairman Website: www.ambujaneotia.com Social Media: Twitter Achievements: 1999 – Padma Shri
2. Pernendu Chatterjee:
Age: 62 Founded: Chatterjee Group Place: Calcutta Education: Ph.D. degrees in engineering and Operations Research Started: 1989 Category: Premier private equity firm Profession: Entrepreneur, Chairman Website: www.thechatterjeegroup.com Net Worth: Rs. 260 Billion
3. Prasoon Mukherjee:
Age: 73 Years Place: Calcutta Education: Degree in mathematics Started: 1973 Category: Public Services Profession: Indian Police Service Officer Achievements: 2008 – The North American Bengali Association’s Person of the Year award 2010, 2014 – Outback Steakhouse Franchisee of the Year Award Net Worth: Rs. 150 Crore
4. Harsh Goenka:
Age: 65 Years Founded: RPG Group Place: Calcutta Education: MBA Started: 1988 Category: Industrial Conglomerate Company Profession: Chairman Website: https://www.rpggroup.com/ Social Media: Twitter Net Worth: Rs. 290 Crore
5. Radhe Shyam Agarwal:
Age: 77 Years Founded: Emami Place: Calcutta Education: LLB, M. Com Started: 1974 Category: Multinational Conglomerate Company Profession: Executive Chairmam Website: www.emamiltd.in Social Media: LinkedIn Net Worth: Rs. 135 Crore
6. Aveek Sarkar:
Age: 78 Years Founded: ABP Group Place: Calcutta Education: University of Calcutta Category: Television News Channel Profession: Newspaper promoter and proprietor Website: www.abplive.com Net Worth: Rs. 2500 Crore
7. Benu Gopal Bangur:
Age: 92 Years Founded: Shree Cements Place: Calcutta Started: 1979 Category: Industrialist Profession: Businessman Website: www.shreecement.com Net Worth: Rs 57,000 Crore
8. Subrata Roy:
Age: 75 Years Founded: Sahara India Pariwar Place: Calcutta Education: Mechanical Engineering Started: 1978 Category: Multi-industry Company Profession: Founder and Chairman of Sahara India Pariwar Website: www.sahara.in Net Worth: $7.3 billion (2020)
9. S.K Birla:
Age: 89 Years Founded: S. K. Birla group Place: Calcutta, West Bengal Started: 1857 Category: Industrialist Net Worth: 365 Crore
10. Pritish Nandy:
Age: 72 Years Founded: Pritish Nandy Communications Place: Calcutta, West Bengal Started: 1993 Category: Film Production, Distribution & Entertainment Profession: Founder, Promoter and Non-Executive Chairman Website: www.pritishnandycom.com Achievements: Padma Shri Net Worth: $1 Million – $5 Million