The infrastructure billionaire Gautam Adani's record-breaking achievement,
which altered the hierarchy at the top for the first time since 2008,
was largely responsible for the increase.
Adani, who nearly tripled his wealth in 2021,
increased it this year to $150 billion to surpass himself as the world's richest person,
briefly falling to second place.
Adani, who nearly tripled his wealth in 2021,increased it this year to $150 billion to surpass himself as the world's richest person,briefly falling to second place.
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Adani, who led this year's gains in both percentage and money terms,declared he would invest $100 billion over the following ten years,with 70% of that sum going toward green energy.
Adani, who led this year's gains in both percentage and money terms,declared he would invest $100 billion over the following ten years,with 70% of that sum going toward green energy.
The oil and gas to telecom behemoth Reliance Industries,controlled by Mukesh Ambani, is ranked No. 2 with $88 billion,a decrease of 5% from the previous year.
The oil and gas to telecom behemoth Reliance Industries,controlled by Mukesh Ambani, is ranked No. 2 with $88 billion,a decrease of 5% from the previous year.
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Adani and Ambani now jointly control 30% of
the wealth of India's 100 richest people.
Adani and Ambani now jointly control 30% of
the wealth of India's 100 richest people.
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Elon Musk/Net worth 21,980 crores USD
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Mukesh Ambani
Net worth
8,350 crores USD
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The wealth possessed by 142 dollar billionaires totals 66.36 lakh crore, while the top 10 richest people in India own 31.71 lakh crore of that total.
The wealth possessed by 142 dollar billionaires totals 66.36 lakh crore, while the top 10 richest people in India own 31.71 lakh crore of that total.
Dollar billionaires in India account for 26.67% of the GDP of the nation in FY22.
Dollar billionaires in India account for 26.67% of the GDP of the nation in FY22.
Bill Gates isoutranked by Gautam Adani,who tops the list globally.Mukesh Ambani, India's second richest man, has long held the top spot.
Bill Gates isoutranked by Gautam Adani,who tops the list globally.Mukesh Ambani, India's second richest man, has long held the top spot.