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GH News August 14, 2025 01:06 AM

Uttar Pradesh is one of India’s major states but very few people know who its richest person is. The title goes to Muralidhar Gyanchandani whose net worth is at Rs 12000 crore. He owns the company which makes Ghadi detergent.
Who Is Muralidhar Gyanchandani?
Muralidhar Gyanchandani is a businessman and the owner of RSPL Group the company that produces Ghadi detergent. RSPL is a major player in India’s FMCG market it has products ranging from detergent powder and soap to footwear and dairy. In the footwear segment the group owns the Red Chief brand. Muralidhar is the RSPL’s Chairman.
The detergent and soap business was founded by his father Dayaldas Gyanchandani who used to manufacture oil soap from glycerine along with detergents. Over time the venture evolved into the major Ghadi brand under the RSPL Group.
Second-richest Man In UP
The second-richest person in Uttar Pradesh is Muralidhar’s brother Bimal Gyanchandani whose net worth is Rs 10500 crore.
Bimal Gyanchandani
Bimal Gyanchandani with a net worth of Rs 9000 crore is Muralidhar’s brother. Together they started the Ghadi detergent and soap business.
Vijay Shekhar Sharma
With a net worth of Rs 8000 crore Vijay Shekhar Sharma is the founder of the digital payments app Paytm. He comes from Aligarh and is also among the richest entrepreneurs in India.
Dinesh Chandra Agarwal
Founder of IndiaMART a leading B2B e-commerce marketplace Dinesh Chandra Agarwal’s net worth stands at Rs 5400 crore. He is based in Noida.
Sachin Agarwal
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