Of the many things that billionaires own, it’s the cars they drive that always generates more than a sense of curiosity. Whether it’s a flashy Ferrari or a humble Honda, cars of billionaires always become cynosure. While most of us can only dream of owning a high-end luxury car, for billionaires, it is all about getting their hands on one. Many Indians own private car collections that they carefully expand year after year. While some of them like to change the body kit, experiment with the engine, others give it a colour wrap or upgrade the interiors. The list is endless when it comes to revamping their cars. From the Poonawallas to Gautam Singhania, Mukesh Ambani to Ratan Tata, here is a list of top Indian billionaires and their impressive collection of luxury cars:
1. Mukesh Ambani After adding four Mercedes to his security convoy, the richest Indian, Mukesh Ambani also added a Rolls-Royce Cullinan to his fleet. He has also been pictured travelling in a Mercedes-Benz S Class, Mercedes-Maybach S660 Pullman Guard, Bentley Continental Flying Spur, Bentayga, Aston Martin Rapide, BMW 760 Li etc. That’s not all, along with these cars, he has 150 more vehicles parked in his garage.
2. Ratan Tata Known for his passion for exotic cars, Ratan Tata bought a flaming red Ferrari California in 2010, making him one of the first few in India to own it. He also owns a Mercedes SL500, Maserati Quattroporte, a Cadillac XLR and a Chrysler Sebring.
3. Cyrus Poonawalla The chairperson of Poonawalla Group was so passionate about cars that he actively designed a sports car in his 20s. Poonawalla worked on a replica of Jaguar D-type to get across his concept. However, his passions soon channelled from designing to collecting cars. His collection includes Rolls-Royce cars, Bentleys and even a Ferrari F430.
4. Gautam Singhania The Managing Director of Raymond Group is no stranger to the high profile life as a billionaire and is well known for his collection of exclusive luxury cars. From the swanky Ferrari 458, an Audi Q7, the LP570 Superleggera, to the Nissan Skyline GT-R, and a Lamborghini Gallardo are all part of his collection.
5. Adar Poonawalla One of the coolest modified cars, Adar Poonawalla’s batmobile is a refurbished Mercedes S350, which costs around 1.8 to 8 crores, depending on the model you choose. Apart from this, Poonawalla also owns Ferrari 360 Spyder, Rolls-Royce Phantom, Porsche Cayenne, a BMW 7 Series, Mercedes-Benz S600, Bentley Continental Flying Spur, and more.
6. Lakshmi Mittal Mittal has been the proud owner of a Porsche Boxster as well as a Mercedes-Benz C-Class. However, Lakshmi’s most lavish vehicle is not technically a car but rather an RV. It is a hotel in itself from inside. It has luxury bedrooms, a sparkling shower and a living room, complete with a flat-screen TV. The “Palace on Wheels” is nothing short of an extravagant hotel suite that will keep anyone entertained.
7. Kumar Birla Birla is a man with many BMWs. But the fanciest one in his driveway, a BMW 760 Li bulletproof sedan he had shipped from Germany after taking special permission from the government. Ordinarily, the car can cost anywhere between Rs 80 lakh and Rs 2 crore, but in Birla’s case, we would assume it’s the upper limit for customizations worthy of the billionaire and import duty of course. Other than that, he owns a Mercedes Maybach 600 and BMW 5 Series.
8. Gautam Adani Chairman and founder of the Adani Group, Gautam Adani has been one of the leading business magnets in India for the past few years, working in everything from the creation of his group to healthcare. The tycoon has the most notable cars of Ferrari California, BMW 7 Series and Rolls-Royce Ghost, which are in the public eye.
9. Shiv Nadar Indian businessman Shiv Nadar is the founder of one of the world’s most renowned software firms, Hindustan Computers Limited (HCL). He is known to be lowkey and not flashy at all, however, some of his cars have been snapped before. Out of them, his most stylish cars is the Rolls Royce Phantom VII.
10. Dilip Shanghvi Sanghvi is an Indian billionaire businessman and one of the country's richest people. He owns Rolls Royce Ghost, Bentley Mulsanne, Audi A8, Mercedes Benz GL Class, BMW X5 among other super-luxury cars.
