Daijiworld Media Network – New Delhi

New Delhi, Apr 17: Gautam Adani has emerged as Asia’s richest individual after his net worth rose to $92.6 billion, placing him at the 19th position globally, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

With this, Adani has surpassed Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani, whose net worth stands at $90.8 billion, making him Asia’s second-richest and 20th richest person in the world.

The reshuffle in rankings comes amid ongoing volatility in global wealth trends in 2026, with several top billionaires witnessing sharp fluctuations in net worth due to geopolitical and market uncertainties.

According to the index, seven of the world’s 20 richest individuals have seen declines this year. French luxury group LVMH chief Bernard Arnault reportedly lost $44 billion, while other major billionaires including Steve Ballmer, Larry Ellison, Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, Amancio Ortega, and Mukesh Ambani also saw declines.

At the top of the global list, Tesla CEO Elon Musk continues to lead with a net worth of $656 billion, followed by Larry Page at $286 billion. The top 10 also includes Jeff Bezos, Sergey Brin, Mark Zuckerberg, Larry Ellison, Michael Dell, Jensen Huang, Bernard Arnault, and Jim Walton.

Among other prominent Indian billionaires, Lakshmi Mittal ranks 62nd globally with $36.9 billion, followed by Shiv Nadar at 70th position with $33.5 billion. Shapoor Mistry & Family stands at 71st with $33.2 billion, while Savitri Jindal ranks 73rd with $32.7 billion.

Other Indian names on the list include Sunil Mittal & family, Azim Premji, Kumar Mangalam Birla, and Radhakishan Damani. The rankings continue to fluctuate frequently, with changes in market valuations impacting billionaire positions even within a single trading session.