G. M. Rao

G. M. Rao (#1060)

Global Rank #1060

Country Rank #55

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 #1,060

Country Rank #55

Net Worth $4.0B

Previous Worth $3.9B

Worth Change +$0.1B

Country India

Industry Infrastructure

Age 76 Years

Gender M

Worth As Of May 4, 2026

Residence Bangalore, India

Citizenship India

World Billionaires List India Billionaires Infrastructure

Profile Data

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 +$0.1B +2.6% from previous worth

Previous Net Worth $3.9B

Current Net Worth $4.0B

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.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

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#1108

Billionaires (2026)

#83

India's Richest (2025)

Insights

Did You Know?

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

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Current Net Worth: $4.0B (May 4, 2026)