Adani Group’s Gautam Adani has surpassed Mukesh Ambani, the Chairman and Managing Director of Reliance Industries (RIL), to become the wealthiest individual in Asia, as per the most recent data from the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. As of April 17, 2026, Adani’s net worth is $92.6 billion, slightly exceeding Ambani’s $90.8 billion. The rankings between the two have been closely contested, with fluctuations in their business activities influencing their positions.
Adani now holds the top position in Asia, with Ambani trailing in second place. Both individuals continue to feature among the top 25 richest people globally, despite fluctuations in their wealth this year.
On a global scale, tech entrepreneurs dominate the list of the wealthiest individuals. Elon Musk leads with a net worth of $656 billion, followed by Larry Page at $286 billion, Jeff Bezos at $269 billion, Sergey Brin at $266 billion, and Mark Zuckerberg at $239 billion. Larry Ellison follows with $230 billion, Michael Dell with $170 billion, and Jensen Huang and Bernard Arnault tied at $164 billion each. Jim Walton rounds off the top 10 with a net worth of $150 billion.
In India, after Gautam Adani and Mukesh Ambani, Lakshmi Mittal ranks third with $36.9 billion, followed by Shiv Nadar at $33.5 billion, and Shapoor Mistry & family at $33.2 billion. Savitri Jindal’s net worth stands at $32.7 billion, while Sunil Mittal & family have amassed $25.1 billion. Dilip Shanghvi’s wealth is $24.2 billion, Azim Premji at $22.5 billion, and Kumar Mangalam Birla completes the top 10 with $22.4 billion.
It is important to note that these rankings are updated daily based on market dynamics and valuations, leading to rapid changes in positions. Currently, Adani holds the top spot in Asia, edging out Ambani.