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Hurun Research 2024 Global Rich List: Shanghai-based Hurun Research Institute has announced a list of billionaires. According to which Mukesh Ambani is among the 10 richest people in the world. Whereas Mumbai has now become the capital of billionaires. China's capital Beijing tops the list, which has now lagged behind Mumbai. Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani is the only Indian to feature in the top 10 billionaires in the 2024 Hurun Global Rich List. The total number of billionaires in India has reached 271. The number of billionaires in the country has increased by 94 during the year 2023. If the total wealth of all these billionaires is added, it will be around 1 trillion dollars, whereas the entire GDP of Pakistan is 1.57 trillion dollars.
Mukesh Ambani is the richest man in Asia
According to the report, the total wealth of 66 year old Ambani has increased by 40 percent to $ 115 billion. However, despite the increase in wealth, Mukesh Ambani has slipped one place to 10th position in the ranking of the world's top billionaires. He is the richest man in Asia.
Gautam Adani at 15th place
Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani is ranked 15th in the list of the world's richest people and is the second Indian after Ambani in the list of billionaires. 61 year old Gautam Adani's net worth is $86 billion. Due to the increase in shares of Adani Group companies, his wealth has increased by $ 33 billion.
Stock market added 94 new billionaires in India
It was a “super strong year” for India. India added 94 new billionaires due to the stock market boom, the highest for any country after the US. Additionally, major Indian industries include pharmaceuticals (39 billionaires), automobiles and auto components (27) and chemicals (24). According to the report, the average age of billionaires is 67 years.
Most billionaires live in Mumbai
Mumbai has emerged as the fastest growing billionaire capital in the world. According to the report, 26 new billionaires will be added to Mumbai in the year 2023. With this, Mumbai has reached third place in the list of cities where the maximum number of billionaires live. Mumbai is the billionaire capital of Asia. For the first time, New Delhi has joined the top 10 in terms of number of billionaires. Hurun's top 30 cities also include Palm Beach, Istanbul, Mexico City and Melbourne.