India is home to an ever-expanding number of billionaires and names like Mukesh Ambani-- Asias richest man-- and Adani Group boss Gautam Adani are always part of any conversation about the countrys wealthiest. But did you know that the richest man in West Bengal is wealthier than Infosys founder Narayana Murthy? The man we are talking about is Benu Gopal Bangur the former Chairman of Shree Cement. Let us find out more about this billionaire business tycoon. Who is Benu Gopal Bangur? Born in a Marwari family in Rajasthan on January 1 1931 Benu Gopal Bangur attended the University of Calcutta where he earned a bachelors degree in Commerce. After his graduation Benu Gopal Bangur joined the family business which was established by his grandfather Mungee Ram Bangur a Calcutta stockbroker and his brother Ram Coowar Bangur in the late 19th century. During the 1950s and 60s the Bangur business empire emerged as the one of the most prominent conglomerates in India expanding its interests into diverse sectors and in 1979 Benu Gopal Bangur founded Shree Cement in Beawar Rajasthan which is now headquartered in West Bengal capital Kolkata. Over the years Shree Cement has grown into Indias third-largest cement producer and the second-largest cement company by market capitalisation. Benu Gopal Bangur steered Shree Cement to new heights before handing over the reins of the company to his son Hari Mohan Bangur in 1990. In October 2022 Benu Gopal Bangur 94 stepped down as the Chairman of Shree Cement handing over the complete control of the cement giant to his son. Haris son Prashant Bangur who holds an MBA in finance and logistics from the prestigious Indian School of Business Hyderabad and a Mathematics Honours degree from St. Xavier’s College Kolkata serves as the Vice-Chairman of Shree Cement. Benu Gopal Bangur net worth Following his retirement Benu Gopal Bangur lives in a lavish mansion in Kolkata which is spread over 51000 square feet area and boasts top-of-the-line amenities including a private theatre and a fully-stacked gym. The 94-year-old has a net worth of $8 billion as of April 11 2025 making him one of the richest men in India and the 362nd wealthiest globally according to Forbes.