Gautam Adani Becomes , World’s Third-Richest Person.
CNBC reports that Adani, a college dropout, has become the first Asian man to be named among the top three richest people in the world.
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His $137 billion fortune has placed him behind Jeff Bezos ($153 billion) and Elon Musk ($251 billion) on the rich list.
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His $137 billion fortune has placed him behind Jeff Bezos ($153 billion) and Elon Musk ($251 billion) on the rich list.
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His $137 billion fortune has placed him behind Jeff Bezos ($153 billion) and Elon Musk ($251 billion) on the rich list.
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Just six months ago, Adani was named the richest person in Asia.
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CNBC reports that the Adani Group founder had already added $60.9 billion to his wealth this year.
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The Adani Group invests in ports, coal, energy and more.
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The Adani Group invests in ports, coal, energy and more.
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The Adani Group invests in ports, coal, energy and more.
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Analysts wonder if Adani will be able to hold on to the No.
3 spot as his company has accrued a large amount of debt amid expansion.
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According to the 'Bloomberg' Billionaires Index, these people round out the top 10 richest in the world:.
Bernard Arnault ($136 billion), Bill Gates ($117 billion), Warren Buffett ($100 billion).
Bernard Arnault ($136 billion), Bill Gates ($117 billion), Warren Buffett ($100 billion).
Bernard Arnault ($136 billion), Bill Gates ($117 billion), Warren Buffett ($100 billion).
Larry Page ($100 billion), Sergey Brin ($95.8 billion), Steve Ballmer ($93.7 billion) and Larry Ellison ($93.3 billion).
Larry Page ($100 billion), Sergey Brin ($95.8 billion), Steve Ballmer ($93.7 billion) and Larry Ellison ($93.3 billion).
Larry Page ($100 billion), Sergey Brin ($95.8 billion), Steve Ballmer ($93.7 billion) and Larry Ellison ($93.3 billion).
Larry Page ($100 billion), Sergey Brin ($95.8 billion), Steve Ballmer ($93.7 billion) and Larry Ellison ($93.3 billion)
