India’s billionaire club saw 57 new entrants this year, with their total rising to 308 and making the country the third-largest home to billionaires globally after China and the US, according to the Hurun Global Rich List 2026, released on Friday. The surge in new entrants reflects the widening base of wealth creation in the country. Many of the new billionaires emerged from sectors such as healthcare, auto components, energy, and financial services, highlighting how entrepreneurial activity is spreading beyond the traditional strongholds of technology and pharmaceuticals, Hurun Institute said.Despite the large number of additions, the net increase in India’s billionaire population stood at 24 compared with last year, with as many as 27 individuals dropping off the list.