Gurpreet Cheema, New Delhi. The total wealth of the Walton family, owners of the Walmart supermarket chain, is so much that even if it is divided among the 10 largest companies of India, crores of rupees will be saved in each company's share! At the end of 2025, American media outlet Bloomberg has released the list of the world's 25 richest families, in which the Walton family retained its first position. India's Ambani family is also included in this list. Interestingly, three of the five richest families in the world are from the Arab world.
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Who are the top richest families in the world?
Walton family earning Rs 3 crore every minute!
Net Worth: According to Bloomberg's list, the first name among the world's richest families is America's Walton family, which owns about 44% of Walmart stores. Walmart has 10,750 stores worldwide, which serve about 27 crore customers every week. Talking about total wealth, the Walton family has about $513.4 billion (about Rs 46 lakh crore).
How it started: Walmart, which is famous for its retail stores all over the world today, started in the year 1950 in Arkansas city. The Walton family is not limited to retail stores only, but is also active in sectors such as technology, real estate and energy.
Special feature: The Walton family is known for its minimalist public image and smart investment strategy. This family takes special care of their private life and children's safety. According to a report, the Walton family makes a profit of about Rs 3 crore every minute.
The wealth of this Saudi Arabian family increased rapidly in one year
2. Al Saud family
Net Worth: The Al Saud family of Saudi Arabia has a total wealth of about $213 billion. According to Bloomberg report, within this one year the family's wealth has increased by $73 billion.
Last year this amount was 140 billion dollars. The special thing is that this increase in the wealth of Al Saud family is more than the total wealth of Gautam Adani ($65 billion). In the last list, this family was at sixth position in Bloomberg's Richest Family List. Now it is at number three.
Business: The wealth of the Al Saud family is not private, but is linked to many government companies and contracts. This includes the royal treasury, oil revenues and other government resources.
Special thing: Saudi Arabia's Sovereign Wealth Fund is counted among the world's largest investment funds. There are more than 15,000 members in the Al Saud family. Five members of the family hold top positions of power in Saudi Arabia. The relationship of the royal family Al Saud with India is also considered very strong. Oil is the most important link in both the countries.
This rich family has expensive race horses and vineyards
Net Worth: The Wertheimer family is one of the richest families in France. Brothers Alain and Gerard Wertheimer together run the famous luxury fashion brand Chanel. Gerard Wertheimer heads the company's watches and jewelery division, while Alain Wertheimer is the brand's chief chairman. According to Bloomberg, the total net worth of the family is $85 billion. This wealth has decreased by about $3 billion in the last three years and it is at ninth position this year.
How it started: According to America's Forbes business website, Chanel's name is based on its founder Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel. He founded the brand in 1920 in partnership with Pierre Wertheimer. Today Chanel has become the world's most prestigious luxury brand in the field of clothing, accessories, watches and jewellery.
Chanel has also expanded its brand in India. In recent years, the company has further strengthened its presence and reach in the Indian market by partnering with digital platforms like Nykaa.
Special feature: The Wertheimer family owns expensive racehorses that compete in international racing championships. Additionally, he owns premium vineyards in France and Europe, whose wines are in high demand in the luxury market.
Snickers chocolate company earns maximum profit from Pedigree
Net Worth: America's Mars family, one of the richest families in the world, owns a total wealth of $ 143 billion. His company is Mars Incorporated, which is known for M&M's, Snickers and pet care products like Pedigree and Royal Canin. However, the company is primarily famous for its chocolate products. It is at number 7 in Bloomberg's list.
How it started: Mars Incorporated was founded in 1911. Its founder was Frank Mars and since then the business has been in the hands of the family from generation to generation.
Special feature: The Mars family makes large investments in the field of society and welfare. The company gained recognition from chocolate products, but the maximum profit comes from pet care products. The company has also provided employment to thousands of people in India by expanding manufacturing units, distribution network, and local supply chain.
The Indian family whose business impacts the world economy
Net Worth: Mukesh Ambani heads the world's largest oil refinery and his family is counted among the richest and most influential families of India. The total wealth of the Ambani family is around $105 billion. The mainstay of this wealth is Reliance Industries Limited, which is among the largest private companies in India.
Reliance's business spans across many sectors, such as; Jio in oil refinery and petrochemicals, telecom sector, and retail network spread across the country. The Ambani family has an active contribution in the entire business.
Elder son Akash Ambani handles the telecom business, Isha Ambani looks after retail and digital business, while younger son Anant Ambani is active in the company's new energy (green energy) and retail related projects.
How it started: Mukesh Ambani's father Dhirubhai Ambani started a small trading company in 1958, which dealt in spices and clothes. Earlier in the 1950s, Dhirubhai Ambani used to work as a clerk in Yemen.
After returning to India, he chose the path of business and in 1966, moving ahead from trading, he transformed it into a manufacturing company as Reliance Textiles. This step later became the foundation of the Reliance empire.
Special point: Antilia, the Mumbai home of the Ambani family, is often in the news. This is not just a luxurious house, but also a kind of emergency hub. It has been designed in such a way that it can remain completely self-sufficient even in situations like earthquakes, power cuts and security crises. Also read: Richest Sheikhs: Who is ahead among Abu Dhabi, Saudi Arabia or Qatar Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2025-richest-families/