Gautam Adani tops Mukesh Ambani to become Asia’s richest man:Moves up in Bloomberg’s world’s richest list to 19th position; 2 Indians feature in top 20

Gautam Adani, Chairman of Adani Group, has become the richest person in Asia. According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, his net worth has reached $92.6 billion (approximately ₹8.59 lakh crore). Until now, Mukesh Ambani, Chairman and Managing Director of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), was the richest person in Asia. His net worth is $90.8 billion (approximately ₹8.42 lakh crore). Adani has also become the 19th richest person in the world. Elon Musk is at the top of this list. Mukesh Ambani has moved to the 20th position. 5 Richest People in Asia Adani’s wealth increased by $8.1 billion this year Since the beginning of 2026, opposite trends have been observed in the wealth of both businessmen: Adani’s wealth increased by $3.56 billion in one day In the previous trading session of the stock market, where the Sensex fell by 123 points, Adani Group shares rose. In just one day, Gautam Adani’s wealth increased by $3.56 billion . This surge helped him move ahead of Mukesh Ambani. Elon Musk is the richest person in the world In the list of the world’s richest people, Elon Musk remains at number one with a net worth of $656 billion. After him, Larry Page ($286 billion) is second and Jeff Bezos is at third position. This year, the wealth of many of the world’s richest people has declined, including names like Bernard Arnault ($44 billion loss), Bill Gates and Warren Buffett. The presence of two Indian industrialists in the top-20 of the global rich list demonstrates the country’s strong economic position. This ‘number one’ battle between Adani and Ambani has been going on for quite some time, which keeps changing with market fluctuations. The Adani Group’s expansion in infrastructure, energy and port sectors has played a major role in improving their ranking.