10 Richest Men In Bihar: How Anil Agarwal built Rs 35,000 crore empire and Samprada Singh created pharma fortune — Full wealth list with business stories

10 Richest Men In Bihar: Bihar has long been romanticised as the land of ancient universities, political heavyweights and razor-sharp civil servants, yet there is another narrative quietly unfolding behind its scholarly reputation — one of boardrooms, balance sheets and billion-rupee gambles. Across dusty small towns and bustling cities alike, a generation of industrialists, tycoons and first-generation entrepreneurs has been rewriting what success from the state looks like. Their journeys do not read like overnight-success fairy tales; they are closer to slow-burn epics filled with risk, reinvention and the occasional spectacular gamble. Some started with little more than grit and a borrowed office desk, others inherited legacies but expanded them into global brands. Together, they form an interesting portrait of ambition rooted in Bihar yet spread across the world. Here is a lively, fact-checked look at the ten richest personalities linked to the state, their fortunes, ventures and the stories that make them impossible to ignore.

Born in Patna, Agarwal built the Vedanta Group from a modest scrap-metal trading start into a multinational natural resources giant dealing in metals, oil and gas. Estimated net worth: Rs 35,000 crore. Trivia: his first business loan reportedly came from a family friend who trusted his persistence more than his plan.

Samprada Singh belongs to Nalanda, and he founded Alkem Laboratories, one of India’s leading pharmaceutical exporters. Net worth (as per Forbes 2018 data): Rs 29,247 crore. His company’s early success can be credited to the production of affordable generics when imported medicines were priced beyond reach for most Indians.

3. Basudeo Narayan Singh — The Strategic Builder

Brother and business partner to Samprada Singh, Basudeo is behind scaling Alkem into a healthcare powerhouse. Estimated wealth: Rs 20,000+ crore. He is credited with the operational discipline that transformed the company from a domestic brand into an international contender.

4. Mahendra Prasad — The ‘King’ of Capsules

Nicknamed “King Mahendra”, he started Aristo Pharmaceuticals and later served in the Rajya Sabha. Net worth: Rs 17,726 crore. Fun fact: his pharmaceutical empire began after he noticed a shortage of reliable medicine distribution networks in eastern India.

5. Ravindra Kishore Sinha — Security Mogul

Popularly known as R.K. Sinha, he established Security and Intelligence Services, now one of India’s largest security and facility-management providers. Net worth: Rs 8,000–10,000 crore. His started his career as a journalist before he switched paths — proof that sometimes the biggest business ideas emerge from entirely different professions.

6. Sumant Sinha — Clean Energy Crusader

Sumant Singa is not just the founder of ReNew Power, but he has also become a global voice for sustainable energy. Estimated net worth: Rs 3,000+ crore. Under his leadership, the firm became one of India’s largest renewable power producers, pushing solar and wind projects across multiple states.

Born in Araria, Roy founded the sprawling Sahara Group, which once spanned housing, finance, sports and media. Net worth: Rs 1,000–2,000 crore. At its peak, Sahara employed millions — a scale rarely matched by private enterprises in India.

8. Bhagwan Das Goenka — Media Legacy Heir

Son of Ramnath Goenka, he played a role in managing The Indian Express, one of India’s most influential newspaper houses. Net worth: Rs 1,000+ crore. After his passing in 1979, his father instituted the B.D. Goenka Award to honour excellence in journalism — a rare instance of a memorial becoming a national benchmark.

Among the youngest names on the list, he leads Bharat Oorja Distilleries, producing industrial alcohol and biofuels. Net worth: Rs 500+ crore. He represents a new wave of Bihar entrepreneurs betting big on green energy and alternative fuels rather than traditional industries.

10. Mukesh Sahani — From Film Sets to Power Corridors

Once a Bollywood set designer, Sahani transitioned into business ventures in marine and fishing industries before entering politics and leading the Vikassheel Insaan Party. Net worth: Rs 300+ crore. His career shift from cinema workshops to political rallies remains one of the most unusual trajectories among India’s wealthy public figures.

Unlike the stereotypical image of legacy business families clustered in metropolitan hubs, many of these fortunes trace their origins to modest beginnings. Several built empires outside the state yet continue to maintain roots, investments or philanthropic ties to Bihar. Economists often point out that such outward-looking entrepreneurship has quietly boosted employment and capital flow back into the region.

Bihar has produced not only business magnates but also some of India’s earliest global traders during ancient times, when merchants from the region were known to travel along Silk Route networks. In many ways, today’s billionaires are simply continuing that centuries-old tradition — only with spreadsheets instead of caravans.