Mumbai:
Despite volatility in the stock market due to the ongoing conflict between the United States and Iran, Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani has seen a significant increase in his wealth. His net worth increased significantly on Thursday, to the point that he not only re-entered the USD 100 billion club but also surpassed Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates on the world’s richest people list.
Bloomberg Billionaires Index
According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Gautam Adani’s net worth increased by USD 7.16 billion in a single day. With this increase, his total wealth reached USD 106 billion. Following this increase, he has jumped to 17th place on the list of the world’s richest people. This year, i.e., 2026, Gautam Adani’s net worth has increased by $21.4 billion. This increase demonstrates the continued investor confidence in the Adani Group’s shares and business.
Mukesh Ambani’s net worth
With this significant jump, Adani has surpassed Bill Gates, whose net worth has dropped to USD 104 billion. Meanwhile, Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani, with a net worth of USD 90.2 billion, ranks 20th on the list. It’s worth noting that Adani has already surpassed Ambani and is now strengthening his position globally.
Rank
Name
Net worth
Country
1
Elon Musk
$645B
America
2
Larry Page
$289B
America
3
Jeff Bezos
$274B
America
4
Sergey Brin
$269B
America
5
Mark Zuckerberg
$233B
America
6
Larry Ellison
$227B
America
7
Michael Dell
$179B
America
8
Jensen Huang
$165B
America
9
Bernard Arnault
$160B
France
10
Jim Walton
$157B
America
11
Rob Walton
$154B
America
12
Alice Walton
$153B
America
13
Steve Ballmer
$147B
America
14
Warren Buffett
$141B
America
15
amancio ortega
$132B
Spain
16
Carlos Slim
$130B
Mexico
17
Gautam Adani
$106B
India
18
Bill Gates
$104B
America
19
Francois Betancourt Meyers
$94.6B
France
20
Mukesh Ambani
$90.2B
India
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