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New Delhi: Adani Group (Adani Group ) Chairman and veteran businessman Gautam Adani has once again become the richest person in India. According to Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Gautam Adani’s net worth has increased by Rs 7.67 billion in the last two days. Thanks to this, his total net worth has reached $97.6 billion as of 9:30 am on Friday.
He has achieved the top position in this list, leaving Mukesh Ambani behind. Mukesh Ambani is now the second richest person in India, with a total net worth of $97 billion.
Gautam Adani’s ranking is better in the list of world’s billionaires
Due to the tremendous increase in the net worth of Gautam Adani, his ranking in the list of world’s billionaires has also improved. Gautam Adani has now reached 12th position in the list of world’s billionaires of Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Not only this, he has left Mukesh Ambani behind in this ranking also. In this list, Mukesh Ambani has slipped from 12th position to 13th position.
These Indians also made a place in the list of world’s 50 billionaires
According to Bloomberg Billionaires Index, apart from Gautam Adani and Mukesh Ambani, two other Indian businessmen have also made it to the list of world’s 50 billionaires. Among these, Shapoor Mistry is at number 38 with a net worth of $34.6 billion. While Shiv Nadar, co-founder of IT service provider HCL Technologies, is at number 45 with a net worth of $33 billion.
Gautam Adani’s net worth increased due to increase in shares of Adani Group.
Let us tell you that due to the increase in the shares of Adani Group, there has been a huge increase in the net worth of Gautam Adani. Due to the Supreme Court’s decision in the Adani-Hindenburg case, there was a huge increase in the shares of Adani Group. Due to which the total market cap of Adani Group crossed Rs 15.60 lakh crore.
Due to this reason the shares of Adani Group rose
On January 3, 2024, the Supreme Court had given a clean chit to Adani Group in the Hindenburg Research case. During this, the Supreme Court while giving its verdict said that there is no flaw in the investigation of SEBI. At the same time, CJI DY Chandrachud said that there is no basis to transfer the investigation from SEBI to SIT.
