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World’s Richest

Zhang Yiming tops China's rich list, but Mukesh Ambani still leads Asia

India is riding high, adding more billionaires than ever and outpacing China's wealth growth

Zhang Yiming tops China's rich list, but Mukesh Ambani still leads Asia
Updated On : 30 Oct 2024 | 1:57 PM IST

World's top 1% gained $42 trillion in a decade, taxes at record lows: Oxfam

The amount is 36 times greater than the wealth accumulated by the poorest half of the world's population, and nearly 80 per cent of the world's billionaires reside in G20 countries

World's top 1% gained $42 trillion in a decade, taxes at record lows: Oxfam
Updated On : 25 Jul 2024 | 11:36 AM IST
Updated On : 04 Apr 2024 | 11:33 AM IST

Bernard Arnault replaces Jeff Bezos as world's richest at $197 bn net worth

Bernard Arnault and Jeff Bezos are followed by Elon Musk at the third spot after the latest shuffle. Musk, who had been reigning the first spot for over 9 months, lost the title to Bezos on Tuesday

Bernard Arnault replaces Jeff Bezos as world's richest at $197 bn net worth
Updated On : 08 Mar 2024 | 12:00 AM IST

Combined net worth of 500 richest surges by $1.5 trn in 2023, Musk leads

No one did better than Elon Musk, who recaptured the title of world's richest person from French luxury tycoon Bernard Arnault. The Tesla chief executive officer netted an additional $95.4 billion

Combined net worth of 500 richest surges by $1.5 trn in 2023, Musk leads
Updated On : 30 Dec 2023 | 12:00 AM IST

Heirs beat self-made billionaires for the first time: UBS Group AG

Of the 137 people who became billionaires last year, 53 inherited fortunes amounting to a combined $150.8 billion, according to a study published on Thursday

Heirs beat self-made billionaires for the first time: UBS Group AG
Updated On : 30 Nov 2023 | 10:54 PM IST

Bill Gates used to fly economy even when he was worth $40 billion. Know why

Here's the reason why Microsoft founder Bill Gates chose not to fly economy class on an aircraft. Read on to find out

Bill Gates used to fly economy even when he was worth $40 billion. Know why
Updated On : 25 Oct 2023 | 11:13 AM IST

Europe's richest royal family builds nearly $300 billion finance empire

"We continue to look," Olivier de Perregaux, 58, chief executive officer of LGT Private Banking, said in a recent interview. "We are, however, primarily focusing on organic growth."

Europe's richest royal family builds nearly $300 billion finance empire
Updated On : 29 Sep 2023 | 11:41 PM IST

Musk, Zuckerberg lead a $852 billion surge among world's richest people

Each member of the Bloomberg Billionaires Index made an average of $14 million per day over the past six months, according to data compiled by Bloomberg

Musk, Zuckerberg lead a $852 billion surge among world's richest people
Updated On : 04 Jul 2023 | 7:44 AM IST

Oracle founder surpasses Bill Gates to be world's 4th richest person

Ellison announced he was stepping down as Oracle CEO in 2014, though he didn't leave the company

Oracle founder surpasses Bill Gates to be world's 4th richest person
Updated On : 13 Jun 2023 | 12:40 PM IST

Bernard regains world's richest person title, Musk slips to 2nd place

Elon Musk surpassed Bernard Arnault, CEO of luxury brand Louis Vuitton's parent company LVMH, to regain the title of the world's richest person only for a brief period before losing the tag again

Bernard regains world's richest person title, Musk slips to 2nd place
Updated On : 01 Jun 2023 | 7:41 PM IST

New York world's richest city with most millionaires in 2023: Report

China has two of its cities (Beijing and Shanghai) in the list. The report covers 97 cities across nine regions worldwide

New York world's richest city with most millionaires in 2023: Report
Updated On : 20 Apr 2023 | 12:20 AM IST

Tesla's Elon Musk may soon recapture world's richest person title

The disclosure comes as Musk, 51, has narrowed the gap to Arnault to less than $10 billion amid signs of growing demand for Tesla's electric vehicles.

Tesla's Elon Musk may soon recapture world's richest person title
Updated On : 15 Feb 2023 | 8:53 PM IST

Mukesh Ambani joins the list of global rich with family office in Singapore

Asia's second-wealthiest man, Reliance Industries Ltd. Chairman Mukesh Ambani, is setting up a family office in Singapore, according to people familiar with the move.

Mukesh Ambani joins the list of global rich with family office in Singapore
Updated On : 07 Oct 2022 | 10:54 PM IST

Gautam Adani overtakes Jeff Bezos to become world's second richest

Gautam Adani's wealth surged to make him the second richest man in the world, led by a sharp rally in the Adani Group stocks.

Gautam Adani overtakes Jeff Bezos to become world's second richest
Updated On : 16 Sep 2022 | 12:24 PM IST

Adani Group companies contributed 79 per cent in total m-cap gain in 2022

While the m-cap of all the listed companies on the BSE has risen by Rs 12.74 trillion, seven listed companies of the Adani Group account for Rs 10.05 trillion of this, the report added

Adani Group companies contributed 79 per cent in total m-cap gain in 2022
Updated On : 02 Sep 2022 | 10:48 AM IST

Adani Power, Adani Enterprises: Bulls tighten grip over Adani Group stocks

On the bourses, shares of the listed Adani group companies have done exceptionally well, outperforming the benchmark indices in the current calendar year

Adani Power, Adani Enterprises: Bulls tighten grip over Adani Group stocks
Updated On : 30 Aug 2022 | 2:58 PM IST

Top Headlines: Adani becomes world's 3rd-richest; Ambani's plans for RIL

Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) set the tone for the future during its 45th annual general meeting, saying it would aim to double its market value by 2027

Top Headlines: Adani becomes world's 3rd-richest; Ambani's plans for RIL
Updated On : 30 Aug 2022 | 7:58 AM IST

Gautam Adani overtakes Bill Gates to become 4th richest person in the world

Gautam Adani's wealth, on Thursday, stood at $115.7 billion, as compared to Bill Gates's $104.6 billion. In the last 24 hours, Adani has gained $337 million

Gautam Adani overtakes Bill Gates to become 4th richest person in the world
Updated On : 21 Jul 2022 | 4:56 PM IST

The richest 10 lost billions since new year, except Warren Buffett

Out of the world's 10 richest people, only the Oracle of Omaha has watched his net worth increase, by $4.5 billion

The richest 10 lost billions since new year, except Warren Buffett
Updated On : 01 Feb 2022 | 12:04 AM IST