The wealth of the country's top 100 rich crossed Rs 90 lakh crore for the first time this year. In one year his wealth increased by more than 40% to Rs 93.64 lakh crore. Compared to 2020, his wealth more than doubled. Compared to 2023, his total wealth increased by Rs 26.50 lakh crore.
Interestingly, the increase in the wealth of the 100 richest Indians this year was due to the rise in stocks more than the increase in profits from their businesses. Sensex has increased by about 30% in one year. According to the Forbes report 'India's 100 Richest 2024', more than 80% of the richest Indians in the top-100 became richer than before. Of these, the wealth of 58 people increased by more than 1 billion dollars i.e. Rs 8,397 crore.
Adani at second place, but wealth increased more than Ambani Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani is the second richest person in the country. In one year his wealth increased by Rs 4 lakh crore to Rs 97.41 lakh crore. OP Jindal Group chief Savitri Jindal reached the third position. His wealth increased by 82% to Rs 3.67 lakh crore in one year.
Mukesh Ambani 13th richest in the world Reliance Industries Chairman and MD Mukesh Ambani remains the country's richest industrialist even this year. In one year his wealth increased by Rs 2.3 lakh crore to more than Rs 10 lakh crore. He has become the 13th richest person in the world. He stood second in wealth increase in one year.
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