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Billionaire Gautam Adani overtakes Mukesh Ambani to become the richest person in Asia

Harris Williams, Ph.D.Harris Williams, Ph.D.Global C-Suite Summit

Gautam Adani, with a net worth of $111 billion, has claimed the 11th spot as the richest person in the world, surpassing Mukesh Ambani, whose wealth of $109 billion now places him at No. 12. Following a bullish endorsement from U.S. brokerage Jefferies, shares of all Adani Group companies surged by up to 14%. The group is now aggressively expanding with a planned $90 billion capital expenditure over the next decade.

And now, after nearly five months, Adani has overtaken Ambani. In January 2024, Adani overtook Ambani after nearly twelve months but soon after conceded the top spot to Ambani. Now Adani has overtaken Ambani again. In 2024, Adani’s net worth has increased by $26.8 billion, while Ambani’s wealth has grown by $12.7 billion. Over the past 10 years, Adani’s wealth has surged from around $5 billion in 2014 to an astonishing $121 billion by the end of 2022. Briefly, in September 2022, he held the title of the world’s second-richest person.

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Harris Williams, Ph.D.

Harris Williams, Ph.D.

Harris Williams, PhD in Leadership and Media Governance, is the Associate News Editor at CEOWORLD Magazine, where he leads coverage of global financial trends, corporate leadership, and strategic communications. With over 15 years of experience in corporate finance, investor relations, and business journalism, Harris brings deep industry insight to every editorial decision.

Prior to joining CEOWORLD, he held leadership roles in finance media and worked as a senior advisor to multinational firms on financial messaging and crisis communications. His editorial style is grounded in data but shaped by narrative, delivering content that supports executives in making informed and strategic decisions. At CEOWORLD, he manages a team that produces feature stories, market outlooks, and brand reputation analysis for a global C-suite audience.

Harris holds a degree in Finance and an MBA in Strategic Management. He’s a frequent guest on business podcasts and contributes to thought leadership forums on corporate responsibility, investor engagement, and media transparency. With a passion for clarity and credibility in financial storytelling, Harris ensures that CEOWORLD’s readers have access to timely, accurate, and actionable business intelligence—bridging the gap between raw data and executive strategy.

Email Harris Williams at harris@ceoworld.biz
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