Forbes Billionaires List 2024: Mukesh Ambani Tops Among Indians, Country Boasts 200 Billionaires

Forbes has unveiled its 2024 Billionaires List, featuring 2,781 individuals, marking an increase of 141 names compared to the previous year. The billionaires collectively added $2 billion to their net worth, reaching a staggering combined wealth of $14.2 trillion.

Global Overview:

• The United States leads the pack with a record 813 billionaires, followed by China with 473 billionaires.
• India has witnessed a notable increase, with 31 additional billionaires making it to the list this year, bringing the total count to 200.

Top Indian Billionaires:

• Mukesh Ambani, Chairman of Reliance Industries, retains the top spot with a net worth of $116 billion.
• Gautam Adani secures the second position, adding $36.8 billion to reach a total net worth of $84 billion.
• Savitri Jindal maintains her position as the richest woman in India, with a net worth of $33.5 billion.

Top 10 Indian Billionaires:

• Mukesh Ambani: $116 billion
• Gautam Adani: $84 billion
• Shiv Nadar: $36.9 billion
• Savitri Jindal: $33.5 billion
• Dilip Shanghvi: $26.7 billion
• Cyrus Poonawalla: $21.3 billion
• Kushal Pal Singh: $20.9 billion
• Kumar Birla: $19.7 billion
• Radhakishan Damani: $17.6 billion
• Lakshmi Mittal: $16.4 billion

Global Leaders:

• Bernard Arnault, head of Louis Vuitton, tops the list with a net worth of $233 billion.
• Elon Musk follows closely with a net worth of $195 billion, trailed by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos with the same net worth.
• Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg secures the fourth position with a net worth of $177 billion.

Other Notable Figures:

• Media mogul Rupert Murdoch and his family possess a net worth of $19.5 billion, ranking at No. 100 on the list.
• Renowned singer Taylor Swift boasts a net worth of $1.1 billion.
• Celebrity Kim Kardashian joins the billionaires’ club with a net worth of $1.7 billion.

The Forbes Billionaires List 2024 showcases the remarkable wealth amassed by individuals worldwide, with Mukesh Ambani leading among Indian billionaires and a notable increase in the country’s billionaire count.