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G. M. Rao

G. M. Rao

G. M. Rao (#1224)

Global Rank #1224
Country Rank #71
Country India

G. M. Rao is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 4 B
  • Infrastructure
  • India
  • M
  • 76 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #1,224
Country Rank #71
Net Worth $3.5B
Previous Worth $3.5B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country India
Industry Infrastructure
Age 76 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 12 Sep 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence Bangalore, India
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Personal Stats

Age 76
Source Of Wealth Infrastructure, Self Made
Residence Bangalore, India
Citizenship India
Marital Status Married
Children 3
Education Bachelor of Arts/Science, Andhra University
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $3.5B
Current Net Worth $3.5B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Airports tycoon G.M.Rao controls India-listed airports operator GMR Airports (formerly known as GMR Airports Infrastructure.) The company operates airports at Hyderabad and Delhi as well as the Kualanamu International Airport in Indonesia. It also provides services to the Mactan-Cebu International Airport in the Philippines. In 2022, he hived off the non-airports business into GMR Power and Urban Infra. Rao has a 50% stake in Indian Premier League cricket team Delhi Capitals. The GMR Group opened the GMR School of Aviation in Hyderabad in partnership with European aircraft maker Airbus in 2024.

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Former jute trader, Rao split from family and moved into banking, later infrastructure.

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Current Net Worth: $3.5B (May 4, 2026)

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