World's richest people list has changed, renowned investor drops out of top 10, his net worth is…, Mukesh Ambani, Gautam Adani's stood at…
The Bloomberg Billionaires Index, which ranks the top 10 wealthiest individuals in the world, has had a significant shift in the last 24 hours. Elon Musk remains the richest person in the world with $372 billion. Meanwhile, Warren Buffett, a renowned investor, has disappeared from the top 5 list. Warren Buffett's fortune now stands at $144 billion, placing him 10th on the list. Michael Dell has surpassed Jim Walton, holding $142 billion and ranking 11th. Who is the Renowned Investor That Dropped Out of the Top 10?
According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index list, Larry Ellison ($301 billion) ranks second after Tesla head Elon Musk. Mark Zuckerberg ($275 billion) ranks third on the list. As per the list, Jeff Bezos ($252 billion) secures the fourth position. Meanwhile, Larry Page, with a total net worth $182 billion, secured the fifth rank.
Steve Ballmer ($179 billion) is sixth, Sergey Brin ($168 billion) is seventh, Jensen Huang ($159 billion) is eighth, and Bernard Arnault ($153 billion) holds the ninth position. Steve Ballmer ($178 billion) is sixth, Sergey Brin ($171 billion) is seventh, as per the list. French luxury goods tycoon Bernard Arnault took the eighth position with $158 billion. NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang takes the ninth spot with $157 billion.
According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index list, Investor Bill Gates, renowned for his tech and philanthropic ventures, ranks 13th on the world's richest list with a net worth of $122 billion. Where does the latest ranking leave Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani on the list?
Mukesh Ambani secured the 18th rank with a net worth of $98.8 billion. He is India's top billionaire, primarily from the energy sector. On the other hand, Gautam Adani is positioned at 22nd rank on the list. His total net worth is $74.9 billion. Elon Musk – $372B Larry Ellison – $301B Mark Zuckerberg – $275B Jeff Bezos – $252B Larry Page – $182B Steve Ballmer – $178B Sergey Brin – $171B Bernard Arnault – $158B Jensen Huang – $157B Warren Buffett – $144B Michael Dell – $142B Jim Walton – $124B Bill Gates – $122B Rob Walton – $122B Alice Walton – $121B Amancio Ortega – $108B Carlos Slim – $102B Mukesh Ambani – $98.8B Francoise Bettencourt Meyers – $97.2 Julia Flesher Koch & family – $78.6B Thomas Peterffy – $75.8B Gautam Adani – $74.9B Charles Koch – $71.4B Zhong Shanshan – $68.6B Ma Huateng – $64.7B Jeff Yass – $62.1B Zhang Yiming – $59.6B Stephen Schwarzman – $56.0B Giovanni Ferrero & family – $51.5B Tadashi Yanai – $51.2B
What is Mukesh Ambani's Latest Net Worth?
India's wealthiest person, and the richest person in Asia, Mukesh Ambani, comes in at 18th position with a net worth of $98.8 billion, while Gautam Adani is at the 22nd spot based on a net worth of $74.9 billion. The Bloomberg Billionaires Index is a daily ranking of the world's richest people.
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