Top 10 Richest People In Assam In 2026

Assam's wealth of culture and natural wealth has led to many successful individuals who have amassed their wealth through business and innovative ideas, as well as through financing their business efforts through smart investments. These successful people came from a variety of industries ranging from the more traditional industries of tea and textiles to more emerging industries of Tourism, Finance and Technology, and have helped to build the Assami Economic Ecosystem.

Here are a few details about the richest people in Assam in 2024-2025, including estimates of their wealth and main source of income:

Niranjan Hojai

Total net worth: ₹10,000 crore
By far the richest person in Assam, Niranjan Hojai, derives most of his wealth from his many diversified investments in Tea Plantation, Real Estate and the Hospitality Sector, especially Luxury Hotels and Resorts.

Ranjit Barthakur is considered a pioneer in environmentally friendly business development and health-related business activities. He has created a large enterprise by using environmentally friendly approaches to develop his businesses as well as through various welfare programs throughout Assam and beyond.

Hemendra Prasad Barooah, along with family, amassed an estimated portfolio worth ₹8000 crores and is still growing their empire through their operations (tea estates) and associated enterprises (tea-related).

Dipankar Bora is one of Assam's largest investors in the oil and gas sector, which has elevated him to one of the state's top 5 largest individual wealth holders.

Simply put, Nilim Baruah is developing many different types of businesses across multiple industries to build Assam's economic base, as evidenced by his work with Nyasa Logistics and Transport.

Rekha Chetia, a technologically savvy finance entrepreneur, has been an advocate of women's business initiatives in Assam and an inspiring entrepreneur who sets an example for aspiring entrepreneurs.

Rajen Gohain is one of the wealthiest individuals in Assam, with a total net worth of ₹6500 crores primarily generated through investments in the tea, media, and real estate sectors. Because of the diverse range of businesses he has built up over the years, Rajen Gohain is among the richest individuals in Assam.

Arun Bhattacharya is worth ₹6000 crores and has built his fortune on the textiles sector, specifically in the revival of Assam's traditional handloom industry, along with promoting sustainable businesses.

Abhijit Dutta is worth ₹5500 crores. He is one of the leading entrepreneurs in the areas of ecotourism and hospitality. His contributions have been significant to the growth of Assam's tourism sector and have created thousands of new jobs for local communities.

Reserved/Emerging Business Leader

Within the next few years, the emergence of new entrepreneurs focusing on areas such as agriculture, renewable energy and digital technology will cause a rapid and dynamic change in the future of the wealthy entrepreneurial ecosystem of Assam.

The entrepreneurs listed above represent the core of Assam's economic base and job creation by developing new jobs while creating additional wealth for the state by marrying ancient industry (e.g., tea and textile) with contemporary industries (e.g., energy, tourism, finance and technology).