Vivek Chaand Sehgal’s net worth over time
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| Date | Estimate | Source |
| 2019 | $3.4 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2019 |
| 2020 | $1.7 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2020 |
| 2021 | $3.5 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2021 |
| 2022 | $2.6 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2022 |
| 2023 | $3.5 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2023 |
| 2024 | $4.9 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2024 |
| 2025 | $5 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2025 |
| 2026 | $7.5 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2026 |
| Oct 2026 | $8.5 billion | Forbes Real-Time Billionaires · Forbes real-time estimate |
Where the money comes from
These are the main sources of wealth named in the reporting we cite. No published source breaks the total into exact amounts, so we do not show percentages.
Vivek Chaand Sehgal’s fortune in real-life terms
Based on the Forbes Real-Time Billionaires estimate above. Median full-time U.S. pay is $65,416 a year ($1,258 a week, BLS, Q2 2026), before taxes. Typical (median) U.S. family net worth is $216,100 (Federal Reserve, 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances).
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Vivek Chaand Sehgal has an estimated net worth of $8.5 billion, according to Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, Vivek Chaand Sehgal profile (figures as of October 20, 2026). That is up from $3.4 billion in 2019.
Vivek Chaand Sehgal is an Indian-Australian businessman who leads the Samvardhana Motherson Group. He co-founded the business with his mother in 1975. It started as a silver trading outfit, which is why the name includes Motherson. After trouble hit the silver trade, the company moved into auto components. Sehgal later stepped back from daily management and stayed on as chairman, helping guide the group as it expanded through a partnership with Sumitomo Electric and a series of acquisitions.
His wealth is tied to auto parts. Forbes says he is self-made and places him in the automotive industry. The main source is Samvardhana Motherson International, the flagship company once known as Motherson Sumi. Forbes also notes that the wider Motherson Group brings in $23 billion in revenue and serves major carmakers including BMW, Ford, Mercedes, Toyota and Volkswagen. In 2022, the India wiring harness business was separated and listed as Motherson Sumi Wiring India.
How Vivek Chaand Sehgal makes money
Sehgal built his fortune by turning Motherson from a small trading business into a major auto parts group. He started the company with his mother in 1975 and first worked in silver. The business later shifted into manufacturing auto components. It also formed a partnership with Sumitomo Electric and grew through acquisitions. That move into parts making became the foundation of the wealth now linked to the group.
A large share of his wealth comes from Samvardhana Motherson International, the listed flagship that was formerly called Motherson Sumi. Forbes says the group’s customers include BMW, Ford, Mercedes, Toyota and Volkswagen, tying the business to major global carmakers. In 2022, Motherson separated its India wiring harness operation and listed it as Motherson Sumi Wiring India. Sehgal remains chairman, and his son Laksh Vaaman Sehgal serves on the boards of both companies.
How Forbes' estimate changed
Forbes has shown big swings in Sehgal’s fortune over time. It estimated $3.4 billion in 2019, then $1.7 billion in 2020. The figure rose to $3.5 billion in 2021 before moving down to $2.6 billion in 2022. Through that period, the main driver of his wealth stayed the same: the Motherson auto parts business, led by Samvardhana Motherson International and supported by the wider group’s manufacturing operations.
Later Forbes estimates moved higher. It put Sehgal at $3.5 billion in 2023, $4.9 billion in 2024, $5 billion in 2025 and $7.5 billion in 2026. Forbes' real-time billionaires tracker listed him at $8.5 billion in October 2026, and the current figure is $8.5 billion as of October 20, 2026. The broader money story is consistent across those years, with most of his wealth tied to the group he built and still chairs.
Career and money timeline
- 1975
He co-founded Motherson with his mother as a silver trading outfit.
- 1995
He ended his run as managing director and continued as group chairman.
- 2016
He received the EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award in India.
- 2022
Motherson separated and listed Motherson Sumi Wiring India on Indian bourses.
- 2026
Forbes valued him at $8.5 billion on its real-time tracker in October.
Vivek Chaand Sehgal net worth FAQ
What is Vivek Chaand Sehgal's net worth?
Vivek Chaand Sehgal's net worth is an estimated $8.5 billion, according to Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, Vivek Chaand Sehgal profile (October 20, 2026). It is an estimate, not an official figure.
How did Vivek Chaand Sehgal get so rich?
The main sources named in the reporting we cite are: Auto parts.
Is Vivek Chaand Sehgal a billionaire?
Yes. Forbes Real-Time Billionaires estimates Vivek Chaand Sehgal is worth $8.5 billion.
How has Vivek Chaand Sehgal's net worth changed?
The earliest published estimate we track is $3.4 billion (2019, Forbes World's Billionaires List 2019). The latest is $8.5 billion (October 20, 2026).
What company is most tied to Vivek Chaand Sehgal’s wealth?
Forbes says the main source is Samvardhana Motherson International, the flagship company formerly known as Motherson Sumi. It is part of the wider Motherson auto parts group.
How did Motherson start?
Sehgal founded it with his mother in 1975 as a silver trading outfit. The business later moved into auto components.
Sources
- Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, Vivek Chaand Sehgal profile (October 20, 2026)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2019, Vivek Chaand Sehgal profile (March 5, 2019)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2020, Vivek Chaand Sehgal profile (April 8, 2020)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2021, Vivek Chaand Sehgal profile (April 6, 2021)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2022, Vivek Chaand Sehgal profile (April 5, 2022)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2023, Vivek Chaand Sehgal profile (April 4, 2023)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2024, Vivek Chaand Sehgal profile (April 2, 2024)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2025, Vivek Chaand Sehgal profile (April 2025)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2026, Vivek Chaand Sehgal profile (March 10, 2026)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Usual Weekly Earnings (Q2 2026) (July 2026)
- Federal Reserve, 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances (median family net worth, Table 4) (October 2026)
- Background facts: Wikipedia, Vivek Chaand Sehgal (accessed October 22, 2026). Used for career facts only, never for figures.
Photo: Richter Frank-Jurgen, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
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