Having strong financial backing has increasingly become a key aspect of political influence in India. Reflecting this trend, several of the country’s wealthiest individuals are now part of the Andhra Pradesh state and central cabinets.
Leading the list is Chandra Shekhar Pemmasani with assets worth Rs 5,705 crore, making him the richest minister in India. He is followed by D. K. Shivakumar and N. Chandrababu Naidu, both prominent political figures with vast financial portfolios. Naidu’s wealth is also linked to his family’s association with the Heritage Group, a major dairy business.
Other notable names include Nara Lokesh and Jyotiraditya Scindia. Interestingly, eight of the top ten ministers hail from South India, highlighting the region’s dominance in this elite list.
Take a look at the final list:
- Chandra Shekhar Pemmasani – Rs 5,705 crore
- D.K. Shivakumar – Rs 1,413 crore
- Chandrababu Naidu – Rs 931.84 crore
- Narayana Ponguru – Rs 824 crore
- Suresha B.S. – Rs 684 crore
- Gaddam Vivekanand – Rs 606 crore
- Nara Lokesh – Rs 542 crore
- Mangal Lodha – Rs 447 crore
- Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy – Rs 433 crore
- Jyotiraditya Scindia – Rs 424 crore
