From Ratan Tata To Gautam Adani: List Of India's Most Followed Entrepreneurs On Twitter

Since Elon Musk became the boss of Twitter in October 2022 and decided to change its name to 'X' and its famous bird logo, the social media site has had many good and bad times.

However, even with all that, Twitter (now named X) is still a favourite social media site. Elon Musk, who used to be the CEO, is very active on it. He's also the most popular account on X, with over 177 million people following him as of today (March 14, 2024).

Did you know that some of India's leading entrepreneurs use Twitter and have millions of followers? Who tops the list of most followers remains a question. Don't worry; we've compiled the list for you.

From Ratan Tata To Gautam Adani, let us have a look at the list of most followed business tycoons on X (formerly Twitter):

List Of India's 8 Most Followed Entrepreneurs on X (Formerly Twitter)

1. Ratan Tata - 12.9 million followers

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Ratan N. Tata chaired Tata Sons, overseeing Tata Group, till 2012. Under him, revenues soared, exceeding $100 billion in 2011-12. Post-retirement, he became Chairman Emeritus of key Tata companies. He led major firms like Tata Motors, Tata Steel, and Tata Consultancy Services. Additionally, he held positions in global organizations and trusts, contributing to education and research. Tata, who joined Tata in 1962, holds a Padma Vibhushan and honorary degrees. People admire him for his smart decisions and for helping others. He started using Twitter in 2011 and is followed by over 12 million people.

2. Anand Mahindra - 11 million followers

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Anand Mahindra is an Indian billionaire businessman and the chairman of Mahindra Group who is very active on social media, especially Twitter, where he has 11 million followers. He's known for his funny and friendly tweets on different subjects. He shares cool things, talks to regular people, and helps those who need it or show talent on Twitter.

3. Nandan Nilekani - 2.4 million followers

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Nandan Nilekani is the Co-Founder and Chairman of Infosys Limited. He also led the Unique Identification Authority of India from 2009 to 2014. Nandan co-founded EkStep Foundation, a charity aiming to help kids learn better with technology. In January 2023, he became co-chair of the "G20 Task Force on Digital Public Infrastructure for Economic Transformation, Financial Inclusion, and Development."

4. Ronnie Screwvala- 2 Million followers

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Highly successful entrepreneur Ronnie Screwvala, worth Rs 12,800 crore, joins Shark Tank India Season 3. Named in Time Magazine¡¯s 100 Most Influential People in 2009, he started with a toothbrush company and expanded into education and film, building a Rs 12,800 crore empire. Mumbai-born, he attended Sydenham College after Cathedral and John Connon School. His love for theatre led to roles in plays like Othello and Death of a Salesman. He joined Twitter in 2012 and now has over 2 million followers.

5. Harsh Vardhan Goenka - 1.8 million followers

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Harsh Goenka, who leads RPG Enterprises, likes to share uplifting and fascinating posts to entertain and inspire his social media followers. He also teaches important life lessons to his 1.8 million Twitter fans. Harsh Goenka joined Twitter in 2009.

6. Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw - 1.6 million followers

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Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw is among the rich entrepreneurs from India. She started a company called Biocon Limited and another one called Biocon Biologics Limited. She joined Twitter in May 2010. On Twitter, she talks about many things like politics, helping people, and what's happening in science and medicine.

7. Uday Kotak - 1.1 million followers

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Uday Kotak, who is the executive vice chairman and managing director of Kotak Mahindra Bank, started using Twitter in June 2014. He likes to share helpful information about the business world, which can be useful for young people making investments.

8. Gautam Adani - 1 million followers

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Gautam Adani is the founder of the Adani Group, one of India's top industrial conglomerates. His goal is to help India grow while doing good. The group has many businesses, including energy, ports, and defence. Adani wants to improve India's infrastructure and help farmers. He also focuses on renewable energy and self-reliance in defence. The group works with global partners and runs many social programs through the Adani Foundation, benefitting millions of people yearly. He joined X (Formerly Twitter) in 2024 and has over 1 million followers.