Baba Kalyani

Baba Kalyani

Baba Kalyani (#917)

We want to use the ability of our people to do the same level of work as a guy sitting in Michigan or Dusseldorf.

  • $ 5 B
  • Engineering
  • India
  • M
  • 77 Years

About Me

MIT engineer Baba Kalyani's Bharat Forge, which his son Amit helps him run, was founded by his father in 1966. Bharat Forge, best known for making auto parts, also manufactures components for sectors such as aerospace and oil and gas. Bharat Forge is the flagship of the more-than-$3 billion (revenue) Kalyani Group. Kalyani has a collaboration with Israel Aerospace Industries to make air defense systems. The group has spun off its electric mobility unit into a separate subsidiary, Kalyani Powertrain, to focus on developing that business.
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Career Highlights

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  • #869   Billionaires (2026)
  • #74   India's Richest (2025)

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

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Current Net Worth: $4.7B (May 4, 2026)