Source: Bloomberg Billionaires Index as on Dec 28
With a net worth of $116 billion*, Indian business tycoon Gautam Adani is the world’s third richest person, the richest Indian and the richest Asian
Gautam Adani, who was named the Newsmaker of the Year 2022 by India Today magazine, shared many insights in an exclusive interview with Raj Chengappa, Group Editorial Director (Publishing) of India Today Group
When asked about how it feels to be the world's third richest man, Gautam Adani said, "These rankings and numbers do not matter to me. They are only media hype."
"I am a first-generation entrepreneur who had to build everything from scratch. I get my thrills from handling challenges – the bigger they are, the happier I am," added Adani
The billionaire said, "For me, the opportunity and ability to make a difference in the lives of people and contribute to the growth and building of the nation is far more satisfying and important than being on some wealth ranking or valuation list."
"I am thankful to God that he has given me a great opportunity to serve the nation through infrastructure building," said Gautam Adani
France's Bernard Arnault, CEO, LVMH, parent company of Louis Vuitton, is the world's richest man with a net worth of $163 billion. Ranking 2nd is USA's Elon Musk, the tech magnate who owns Twitter, Tesla and SpaceX, with a net worth of $130 billion
Source: Bloomberg Billionaires Index as on Dec 28
Gautam Adani, Founder, Chairman, Adani Group, topped BT500 List of Indian Billionaires in 2022, released by Business Today magazine in November 2022. The value of promoter holding stood at Rs 13.58 lakh crore as on Sept 30, as per Ace Equity. Amid his meteoric rise, what milestone will come next for Adani?
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