What is power? You must be thinking of physical power, but nah! We’re talking about the power to change things, influence people, and things like that. And when it comes to that, there actually are a number of people in India who hold this kind of power. Like, they have money, they have influence, and they can take action to change things. All in all, they’re one of the most important people in the country. But who are they actually? Well, that’s what we’re up to today, you know, the top 10 most powerful person in India as of 2025. That’s what we’ll be taking a good look at in this post, and you must be already feeling kinda intrigued to find out who has made it to this list, right? Well, let’s just get to it then.
1. Narendra Modi
There is literally no way you can name any other person as the most powerful person in India than the current Prime Minister himself. As of 2025, that man is none other than Narendra Modi, who continues to be the most powerful person in India, no two ways about that. You know, as Prime Minister, he plans to lead the country to great growth and development. His Government is working on a better road, a better economy, and a strengthening India globally. People like him because he is able to talk to them directly and has a clear vision, simple as that!
2. Amit Shah
Then, right after Narendra Modi, Amit Shah is the one who directs everything so that things run smoothly for the ruling party, BJP, you know? Sure enough, the man who you need to get organized to win elections, and keep the party in shape is him. Without a single doubt, he’s the Home Minister so he also ensures the country is safe and law and order is maintained. And yes, he is kinda one of the most important people in the party, and the BJP is staying in power in many states, just because of him.
3. Mohan Bhagwat
Mohan Bhagwat isn’t a politician but wields influence behind the scenes, and that’s what a lot of people know him for. Like, he is the one who heads the RSS, you know, the organization that decides the policies and thoughts of the BJP right here in India. And since BJP is in power right now in India as of 2025, that’s what makes Mohan Bhagwat a powerful man. Though, he talks about culture and nationalism whose opinions influence big decisions in the government, that’s for sure. Like, many leaders look up to him for solutions to big issues.
4. S. Jaishankar
For those who don’t know yet, well, it is S. Jaishankar who is the current Minister of External Affairs of India. And that is precisely why he is so powerful because he literally represents India on a global stage. Every word he speaks matters because Foreign Media don’t take things lightly. Though, in some of his recent speeches and interviews, he spoke boldly and that is where his popularity started to rise, so much so that even many foreigners started liking him for his guts to say things as they are. Because of him, India is being seen as an important country in world affairs.
5. Yogi Adityanath
We’re halfway through this list and this is the right time to talk about the most powerful CM in the country as of 2025, and yes, we’re talking about Yogi Adityanath, the current CM of Uttar Pradesh. Literally everybody knows about him at this point in India. Why? Well, he is one politician who is known to take strict action against culprits and develop the state. And sure enough, because UP is such a big state in elections, his roles are very important for the whole country.
6. Rajnath Singh
Alright, next on the list, as the current Defence Minister of the country, Rajnath Singh is the one to ensure that India’s armed forces are combat-ready, ALWAYS. You know, as a nation, we’re literally surrounded by enemy nations like Pakistan and China. So it is very much important. And as you can already imagine, being a Defence Minister is the most responsible job in the country, so he has to have enough power to take big actions, and that’s what he has. So no wonder we had to include him on this list today.
7. Nirmala Sitharaman
Nirmala Sitharaman is responsible for India’s money as the Finance Minister, though, recently she has been facing a lot of backlash for some of the policies that she implemented. Still, it is safe to say that Nirmala Sitharaman takes the call on economic policy-making, which includes taxes and government spending, and that is precisely what makes her a powerful woman and a powerful person in the country as of 2025.
8. JP Nadda
For those who don’t know, it is actually JP Nadda who is the one that leads the BJP Party in India, not Narender Modi. That’s kinda the misconception many people have, but now you know. Sure enough, we all know by this point that JP Nadda always strives to strengthen the party, achieve victories, and maintain happiness in supporters. He is able to manage things to make the party grow and reach out to more people in India.
9. Gautam Adani
Gautam Adani may be a businessman but he is powerful enough to make it to this list. And with a net worth of $5,850 crores, if you aren’t powerful, we don’t know what really is powerful then. As for what he does, well, he oversees a massive business empire comprising ports, energy, infrastructure, and more. Though, recently, we have all seen that he has faced several controversies as his firms are growing and getting bigger projects.
10. Mukesh Ambani
If we didn’t include Mukesh Ambani, the richest man in India, then this list would be just useless and would hold no credibility. With a net worth of $9,590 crores as of 2025, he sure is the most powerful man as his businesses are doing much better in different sectors and fields within the country. So no doubt he IS powerful.
Conclusion
As you saw, most of these most powerful people in India are actually politicians who hold immense power to influence people and change things. But keep one thing in mind, power always shifts, this list would be a little different in the next year, or completely different in the coming few years or so.
