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Top Global Billionaires Comparison
Comparison of net worth between top global billionaires and Indian tycoons.
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Gautam Adani overtakes Mukesh Ambani as Asia's richest person with $92. ...
Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani has overtaken Reliance Industries’ chairman Mukesh Ambani to become Asia’s richest individual, driven by a steady rise in the share prices of his diversified conglomerate spanning ports to energy.As the founder of the Adani Group, he presides over the country’s largest private port network, leads in renewable energy generation, operates private airports, and is counted among the biggest coal traders globally.According to the latest wealth rankings, Adani’s net worth has reached $92.6 billion, placing him ahead of Ambani, whose fortune is estimated at $90.8 billion. This shift has positioned Adani at the top spot both in India and across Asia.He currently occupies the 19th position on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, which tracks the world’s 500 richest people and is updated on a daily basis.A significant portion of Adani’s wealth is tied to his holdings in the group’s ten publicly traded companies. The recent rally in Adani Group stocks has boosted their market capitalisation by billions, reflecting strong investor interest in businesses linked to India’s growth story and energy transition.In comparison, Ambani’s fortune, primarily built on the diversified operations of Reliance Industries across energy, telecom, and retail, has recorded relatively slower growth, leading to a reshuffle in the region’s billionaire rankings.World’s Richest People: Elon Musk Tops RankingsAt the top of the global rich list is Elon Musk, who leads electric vehicle maker Tesla, which is the world’s most valuable car manufacturer and rocket firm SpaceX. With a fortune estimated at $656 billion, Musk’s wealth is more than twice that of the next person on the list, Larry Page, who has a net worth of $286 billion and co-founded Alphabet Inc..Jeff Bezos holds the third position, with a net worth of $269 billion, built on the success of Amazon.Among Indians, only Gautam Adani and Mukesh Ambani feature within the top 50 globally.Ambani had remained the wealthiest individual in India for more than a decade until early 2022, when a sharp surge in Adani Group stock prices propelled Adani to the top position. That lead proved temporary, however, as shares of Adani Group fell sharply following a critical report by US-based short seller Hindenburg Research, wiping out around $100 billion in market value at the lowest point and allowing Ambani to reclaim the lead.The rankings shifted again in mid-2024, with Adani regaining the top spot as his group’s shares ...
Gautam Adani Overtakes Mukesh Ambani As Asia's Richest, Check Full List
New Delhi: Gautam Adani, founder and chairman of the Adani Group, is now the richest person in Asia. The billionaire has overtaken Mukesh Ambani, the chairman and managing director of Reliance Industries. This comes on the back of gains in Adani Group stock values.Ambani was Asia's richest for many years before this shift. Now, Adani's wealth stands at $92.6 billion while Ambani's wealth is about $90.8 billion, according to Bloomberg Billionaire Index. Both tycoons are among the top 20 richest people in the world. Follow Live UpdatesInterestingly, the share price of Adani Group companies surged today. The Adani Power share price was up nearly 1 per cent. Adani Total Gas was up over 2 per cent. Adani Green Energy gained 0.44 per cent while Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone were up 1.6 per cent. Many other Adani firms were also trading in the green.However, the ranking changes often as wealth figures are based on stock prices and business performance. Hence, the shift reflects swings in global markets.While Adani Group's businesses include infrastructure, energy and logistics. The Reliance Industries -- led by Ambani -- is strong in energy, telecom and retail. Top 20 Richest People (Global) - April 2026RankNameNet Worth (Approx)Country1Elon Musk$656 bnUSA2Larry Page$286 bnUSA3Jeff Bezos$269 bnUSA4Sergey Brin$266 bnUSA5Mark Zuckerberg$239 bnUSA6Larry Ellison$230 bnUSA7Michael Dell$170 bnUSA8Jensen Huang$164 bnUSA9Bernard Arnault$164 bnFrance10Jim Walton$150 bnUSA19Gautam Adani$92.6 bnIndia20Mukesh Ambani$90.8 bnIndiaAccording to the index, seven of the world's 20 richest individuals have recorded declines in 2026. Bernard Arnault, CEO of LVMH, has taken the sharpest hit, losing $44 billion.Other than Adani and Ambani, the other big names from India in the Bloomberg Billionaires Index include:-Global RankNameCompany/GroupNet Worth ($ bn)62Lakshmi MittalArcelorMittal36.970Shiv NadarHCL Enterprises33.571Shapoor Mistry & FamilyShapoorji Pallonji Group33.273Savitri JindalOP Jindal Group32.7-Sunil Mittal & FamilyBharti Enterprises--Azim PremjiWipro--Kumar Mangalam BirlaAditya Birla Group--Radhakishan DamaniAvenue Supermarts (DMart)-(Disclaimer: New Delhi Television is a subsidiary of AMG Media Networks Limited, an Adani Group Company.)
Gautam Adani: Adani overtakes Ambani as Asia's richest once again now
New Delhi: Tycoon Gautam Adani has overtaken fellow Gujarat business czar Mukesh Ambani to become Asia's richest person, as a sustained rally in shares of his ports-to-energy conglomerate lifted ...
Gautam Adani overtakes Mukesh Ambani to become Asia's richest
The latest ranking places Gautam Adani at the top spot in Asia, with Mukesh Ambani now in second place. Both remain among the top 25 richest people globally, even as their wealth levels have seen changes this year.
