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Mukesh Ambani is world's richest man
Press Trust of India / Mumbai October 29, 2007
Billionaire Mukesh Ambani today became the richest person in the world, surpassing American software czar Bill Gates, Mexican business tycoon Carlos Slim Helu and famous investment guru Warren Buffett, courtesy the bull run in the stock market.

Following a strong share price rally on in his three group companies, India's most valued firm Reliance Industries, Reliance Petroleum and Reliance Industrial Infrastructure, the net worth of Mukesh Ambani rose to $63.2 billion (Rs 2,49,108 crore).

In comparison, the net worth of both Gates and Slim is estimated to be slightly lower at around $62.29 billion each, with Slim leading among the two by a narrow margin.

The five richest people in the world with their net worth

1. Mukesh Ambani ($63.2 billion)

2. Carlos Slim Helu ($62.2993 billion)

3. William (Bill) Gates ($62.29 billion)

4. Warren Buffett ($55.9 billion)

5. Lakshmi Mittal ($50.9 billion)

Warren Buffett, earlier the third richest in the world, also dropped one position with a net worth of about $56 billion.

Ambani's wealth of about Rs 2,49,000 crore includes about Rs 2,10,000 crore from RIL (50.98% stake), Rs 37,500 crore from RPL (37.5%) and Rs 2,100 crore from RIIL (46.23%).

Slim's wealth has been calculated on the basis of his stake in companies like America Movil (30%), Carso Global (82%), Grupo Carso (75%), Inbursa (67%), IDEAL (30%) and Saks Inc (10%).

According to information available with the US and Mexican stock exchanges where these companies are listed, Slim currently holds shares worth a total of $62.2993 billion, with more than half coming from Latin American mobile major America Movil. Slim is closely followed by Gates with a net worth of $62.29 billion currently.

Earlier last month, US business magazine Forbes had named Gates as the richest American with a net worth of $59 billion, calculated as on August 30. The magazine had said that a movement of $2 in the share price for Microsoft, the world's biggest software maker, could "add or subtract $1 billion" from his wealth.

Since August-end, Microsoft's share price has risen by $6.58 (based on yesterday's closing on Nasdaq at $35.03), which results into a gain of $3.29 billion in Gates' wealth based on Forbes assumption.

Besides a stake in Microsoft, Gates' wealth also includes the commission and license fees earned by him and gains through his shares in an investment holding company that invests across the market.

Gates is followed by Buffett at the fourth place in the league of the world's richest with a net worth of $55.9 billion through his holding in his investment vehicle Berkshire Hathaway and in other companies. At the end of August, Buffett's wealth stood at $52 billion, as per the Forbes magazine. Berkshire Hathaway's share price has gained by about 7.5% since then.

Earlier on September 26, Ambani had overtaken steel czar Lakshmi Mittal to become the richest Indian in the world.

Mittal currently ranks as the fifth richest in the world with a net worth of $50.9 billion through his 44.79% stake in world's biggest steel maker ArcelorMittal.

While most of Mittal's wealth comes from his steel empire, though he has also spread his wings into businesses like oil and real estate, those of Ambani and Gates are mostly through petrochemicals and software respectively. However, Buffett and Slim are making money from investments across a host of sectors.

 
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srinivassharma
dear sir goodevening congratulation for the top. dear sir i have a small industry of plastic molding product.plz help me to grow.
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rajnish
rajnish i belongs to good family . i have home but i dont have villa. i have car but not a crv car. so if u have 5 crore e tra so send me o n my a\c no.ok bye
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victorNigeria
congratulations to you God has helped u reach the top u will never be down again.Congratulations once again.........
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asha
Asha, Sir, It is great that God has given you luck and money. Please help me to earn some money as I have burden of my children. If possible help me out. I want some work which I can do as I am passing through mental tenssion and being a woman with burden I am afraid will I be able to complete my responsibilities as my age is now 39
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abhishek
mukesh bhai i am very happy to see you words rich person list you are lucky indian and i am proud of you .
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hira
you are great and you should thank god for giving you so much. plz tell me history how you became so richer.
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V.D.Prasad
Mukesh Bhai, I am thrilled and delighted to see you as No. 1 posn.in the rich list of world. I pray GOD for your long life,good health. I had the pleasure to meet Late father twice,being the RIL shareholder. You can sustain this no.1 posn.by doing some good things and maintaing harmony in the family. Infighting should stop. As past president of Rotary club, SERVICE ABOVE SELF,LOVE to all should be the moolmantra in yourlife. I was distressed to know poor Retail performance. Should you need assistance in advisory capacity pl let me know.? With season!s greetings and regards. Vishnu ph. 9323788534
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v.shakthisabarish
tell me the ways how to become rich since i have no money in my pocket and even if i am being rich the money wich iam geting should be earned honestly truthful and i should not hurt any one
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sajal
i also want to become a richest person of the world can mukesh ambani can give me some tip about this regards sajal srivastava
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DEBASISH
dear sir iam really happy to know you are the richest man of world.i had completed MBA from tribhuwan university of NEPAL.But ihave not any idea to earned money .please suggest me.
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jibinbabu
god bless u......to pray and hardwork.....go will help you
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Aniq
Hye Ambhani, now your's time over in the top most richest people in the world now it's my time. So be carefull with me dear.
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D.karthik
HELLO Mr.BUSINESS DON...congrats! richest man in the world it is not a simple sentence to read.But a proud sentence to hold on for indian people and look over the indians wealth by world class people..... INDIANS ROCKZZZZZZZZZZZZ>>>>>
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divakara
sir ur indian king. i prey the god u live 100 years
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Olayiwola
Hi sir being the richest man in the world is not a joke plz kindly pass those investment ideas to me i we like to follow your footsteps thank you sir
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kalyan
indians will beat every one in this world
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jaleel
you are a great person hailing from hardworking family dheeru bhai ambani
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Ahmad
Parents struggle and gentle lucky son always make money
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Charles
Hi sir. Being the richest person on earth is not a joke. Congrats once again sir. Kindly pass those investment ideas to me. I would like to follow your footstapes. Thank you sir, and 'may you keep leading others follow'. Charles Kiute from Mombasa- Kenya.
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yourdream
hey stop begging others if u want something make something dont steel from other's hard work, if that thing is that much need for u, then u will find the way to earn, ALL THE BEST by BEST ;)
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Shubhanshu
Sir I ask one question how to make money reply me as soon as
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Pankaj
This is gr8! Ofcourse we are proud to be Indian and thus special thanks to Sir Mukesh Ambani for making us more proud
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Muthukrishnan
It is very useful message for society approach..,
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Sasmita
Hello Sir, I am so happy to know you are world's richest man. I am Sasmita (a software Engg. SAP-ABAP). In this world to buy happiness need a lot of money. I want to give all happiness to may MOM and DAD. So please give me an idea to earn a lot of money for them.
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barath
Hi, I was just searching the internet about the richest people on earth and right now I am in this page. Great to see Mukesh Ambani topping the list in 2007. well, when I saw the number of people asking for help from Mukesh its really pathetic. How many people with so much of desperation and need of money and help. Well, for all those folks, please stop asking money from Mukesh or who ever be the richest and start focusing on your talents, passion and your own knowledge? money will follow. You don't need to be a millionaire to become successful. You need to find your passion, talents/gifts and start serving few people in your community or your neighborhood will give you enough fulfillment than making a million or billion. Barath Surendran http://jobhoppers.blogspot.com
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Syed-Bismillah
money makes rich .......and the person who has more money is called rishest person in the world.......... but they cant be great men..... great men are those who share love and peace in the world.......or lead the world from front.....and creat such policies which creat markets and rich people.........and one of such person name is Barak Obama....the President of USA.
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Tony
Mr. Ambani, you maybe interested to invest in the Philippines. What about buying your own island, please visit my website www.islands-for-sale.net
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AKINSIKU-JOSHUA
Hi Mr.Mukesh Ambani i congratulates you on your achievement as the current world richest man, i strongly believe that you help those who can't take their square meal in a day.and don't forget the world of God neither should it depart from you ,Thanks.
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KULDEEP
good knowledge in the all over the world
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Neon
Mukesh Ambani is a very hard working person. I am a Real Estate Broker..I hope you will definately deal a House from me! I am a True fan of your MukeshBhai????
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Rupesh
dear sir iam really happy to know you are the richest man of world.i had completed MBA from tribhuwan university of NEPAL.But ihave not any idea to earned money .please suggest me.
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  Reply by aki:
i love him vry much
  Reply by Kings:
Very true... think big.
  Reply by Uncle:
Rupesh begging like this wont help think small and plan big, there is no hard and fast rules to become rich its just luck so try hard with your ideas dont sit if you fail
Gajalakshmi
Success and Progress stays with a person who works hard with courage
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narish.victor
It is time reliance to open a bank sir
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DOMNIC
Hi YOU ARE THE MAN OF HOPE.ITS VERY HARD TO FIND A PERSON WHO IS LIKE YOU AND YOUR FATHER AND ANOTHER ONE IS WAITING TO BECOME WITH YOUR BLESSING THANK YOU
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Nivas
What is good way to start the bussiness
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Lee
I got an offer letter from University of New South Wales I paid for application fee by lending from my friends. Now i discovered higher education in abroad is not for me.Because after completion of masters in economics from the top renowned university of my country ,its quite impossible to want for a single penny from my school teacher mother in the absence of my father.She did a lot for me.she is still contributing expenses for her youngest daughter.how can i pressure him?i even don't inform her about my admission offer.it certainly make my mother so unhappy.i cant assist her with my monthly little income.she knows about my dream for higher study in abroad.if i could make my mother happy by saying """I AM GOING TO ADMIT IN ONE OF THE TOP AUSTRALIAN UNIVERSITY"""---I might see her tears of pleasure.But i know i could never do like because of being a representative of a middle class family.............Allah do you really exist anywhere else?????????????????
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FAHAD03457280903
GOD BLESS YOU..YOU ARE THE WORLD RICHEST MAN MAY GOD AGAIN BLEES YOU.SIR YOU ARE THE HARD WORKING MAN AND HAD A VERY STRONG HEART SIR I WANT YOUR FINANCIAL SUPPORT.....FOR MY STUDYING..PLEASE SIR MY YAHOO ID IS FAHAD_7047@YAHOO.COM AND MY CELL NUMBER IS 03457280903..IAM STUDENT OF ENGINEERING AND ADMISSION IS ON MERIT..I CANT GIVE MY FEES ANY MORE..SO IAM TAKING SCHOLARSHIPS...BUT FOR THE HIGHER STUDIES I WANT MONEY.....PLEASE PLESE SIR REPLY ME I WILL BE WAITING FOR YOUR REPLY...FAHAD
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Thirumurugan
Dear Hon!ble sir, Greets from Tamil Nadu,India I introduce myself as well educated but unemployed/underemployed till this 52yrs of age,married and had 2 sons,we do not have own house,land,any earnings others help etc.,sir,we are in full of debt for our live and our sons higher education sir,they are studying in chennai as BE and BCOM in Anna and Madras universities,we are all using reliance mobile bearing nos:9344655611,9344655622,9380008605,9025080610,9025333813 and so no.,we are reliance customers especially and need your financial help for our live and our sons higher educational activities sir,your help is only we have demand our own house to installation of educational activity and our sons educational expenses etc.,please kindly consider and do the needful sir please and these are absolutely true sir.Awaiting your immediate reply with your help sir. Thanking you, Yours faithfully, S.Thirumurugan.
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  Reply by Mrunalini:
Hello Mr S Thirumurugan, I am very sorry to say but Mr Ambani would not be reading this post at all because he will be busy working and putting in efforts to make the money he owns, Thus asking for money does not help. One must work hard like him to earn money. May I know what made you feel that he will be checking these posts and actually help any?
wattoo
mukesh ambani is the model role for whole world? from ali nawaz wattoo,pakistan.
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RONAK
YOU ARE VERY HARD WORKING BUSINESS MAN.CONGRATS FOR YOUR NEW HOME
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Akshay
Congrats, we are extremely proud of you,best of luck for upcoming future also.
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faheem
i think annil ambani is better than you
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MUKESHCHOUDHARY
Sir, god gaved u the biggest man The Great Dhirubhai Ambani without him ur firm is............ but now u Sir d real one next. congratuation i dreams 2o and will be one day on the top were everyone cant i m ...........................
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sdumolia
dear sir,congratulations | for become the richest man in the world.So now u should estabish a bank as " Reliance Bank " for the help to poor and needful persons because today i am seeking financial assitant from my relatives and friends.i am ex-banker and i have invest funds on my son is studying in MBBS/MD in the MD 1st yr and now urgent need of funds for his 2nd year of MD(final) course at ukraine and another need is, funds for the marriage of 3 daughers and two sons.So a new bank can help such types of assistant to the persons,
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drdollyjain
welll god has bin real kind to u guys but wt maaters is how u invest em more over ........ helpin others or da needy ones will gv u more peace than anythin in da world rem u guys r da one among da others ...rem one thing wid money u cud buy evithin but not peace n life .......b content wid wt u hav .......coz u hav evithin whereas people don even get 2 eat one proper meal
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sushanth
sir iam sushanth iam from hyderabad can u give me the dealership of mobile phones and land land phones ican supplythat throu out the country thank you
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santhosh
sorry i dont about this..
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parishilton
u need to help ur country>>> man,, by the way having money is good but the way you used it that count,,>> and we cannot buy happiness with these notes, whether its euro, dollar or pound sterling..but you can give to happiness many poor surrond you.. please take action asap...
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sowmya
I just want to see you and take a one snap with you .....more enough in my life....Divya
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  Reply by ashok:
be like u ....................................
RAHUL
hi. sir u r very lucky. lekin aap poor man ki help kyo nahi karate ho.
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Murtaza
what is the wealth position of Mian nawaz sharif and Chaudhry munir ahmad from rahim yar khan.
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  Reply by abdul:
two persons are cheaters because the pak is manageded by talibens
adithi
hello sir,iam really impressede on u.good luck .cong.................
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ANIL
SIR DONT FORGET OUR COUNTRY
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somanylies
Sir Evelyn de Rothschild is the worlds richest man. He owns half of the worlds wealth, somewhere around $500 Trillion US. He also handles the Vatican's wealth, probably another $400 Trillion. Gates and Buffet are a joke.
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  Reply by ANIL:
SIR U R REALLY SIMPLY GREAT
waqas
ok goooooood but remember ur country. i m not from ur country .i m from pakistan but ur country man also need u
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jamel
ur da man sir....the nxt is gonna be from africa
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BASHIR
Dear sir, you are the best and lucky man in the world. If you want to remain the best here after belive in one god and his mesenger. Your well wisher.
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Dharamdutt
Dear Sir, Desh ko aap pr garv hai , i like u , u r my ideal
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mukesh
hello sir i have a good news for you i want to be your business partner if you say yes you are the most luckiest person on earth and if you say no then i am sorry for you cause you dont know what you are looseing . i will wait for your answer pls dont take to long to decide cause time is money its very simple YES or NO. MUKESH NAIR VADDEM VASCO GOA 9860297147
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Febin
You will be the richest man in the world before my time begins......
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parth
but sir i think bill gates is better than u he earned himself
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  Reply by tushar:
if u have also a good condition can u become the richest person in the world.think urself................
sangramgaikwad
Mukesh sir u have done great job but u r father Mr Dhrubhai Ambani is my idol so i want to became like them
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ehis
congrat Mukesh Ambani, try to reach out with your wealth for there some that can not take three square meal a day.
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billgates
congrats keeeeep it up i really proud of u
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  Reply by prasad:
are you billgates really? I think bill on the gate or biscuit. enjoy keep it up
money+money
congrats.i know you are the world richest person.and i know one morething u know what? i know how u become a world richest person.....
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umer
i want say much but one thing is 4 sure u r lucky man but there is sum 1 sum where who will b the next lucky man
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  Reply by ramgopalverma:
mujha naukrin da do mukesh ambani.....salaryb sirf 5lkh/annum thats all....itna bhi nahi kar sakta
mazogiemmanuel
i think he deserves it possibly he should be the best eternity,brava!!!!!
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oranges
congrats keep it up and make money useful
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mukesh
mukesh congrats
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  Reply by afzal:
sir we have proud of india and indian man who make india bast in the world thsnkes to you sir
awais
congratulation
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sachin
hai mukesh congratulations.all indians are proud of you. keep it up.................. best of luck...... but..... i am the next.
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suriya
hello sir u take a lead ...great sir
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vinoth
your greatttttttttt
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subin
If I can...One day i will overtake you
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kums
superb sir..! you are rocking the world now...!
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Fairoz
Hai, We are very proud of u sir, if u can provide more employment we are very happy
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suriya
u my favourite business man ....i like u .....
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  Reply by khaled:
hi ,whts up >> seems like u interested in money as wel let me know abt u m khalid
sathish
dear sir, i hope god always be with you in the name of hardwork and luck. i am wishing you all the best for your long life in this world. convey my best regards to your famil members
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gopi
in world many poor have knowledge but no job give themjob it will two type help to them.giving job and giving money for talent
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itisfyn.
it is fyn but.earlier it was someone else.today its u.so keep going ahead...but the best yet to come.
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ahamedazmi@gmail.com
Dear Mr.Mukesh I wish u all the best for your journey to the worlds richest man,keep it up. Jay Hind Ahamed Azmi Dubai
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Rahul
I m Very Happy, well done mukesh, keep it up
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appu
congratulations.im very greatful for indians man.well done mukesh
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Shekar
Mr. Mukesh Ambani First of all, Congratulations I am very glad to see an Indian name first in this list. Your competitor, Let us meet soon in the parallel point while I will be overtaking you.
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manoj
hello sir, you are really great man & you are also deserve for all of that achivements. your well wisher
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arun
hai mr.Ambani,my name is Arun and i am from chennai.first of all i would like to congardulate u for being the richest person in this world.secondly,i would like to know how did u earn($63.2 billion).is it possible for a human being to earn such a huge amount in his life time.i think yes because u have proved it to the world.how ever could u please give me some tips to earn more.
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alizeeshanzaidi
Dear mukesh ambaniji mai apka bhut bada fan hoon aur shubhchintak bhi . mujhe bhut khushi hoti hai apki kamyabi per . India ki resources apke hath me hai ise ache se use karna. \"naaz karta hai zmana naaz ko bhi naaz hai , tu rhe bulandi per dil ki yahi awaz hai\" zeeshu100@yahoo.co.in.
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agnesh
Amguna Nepal,Kathmandu E-mail:amgunanepal@gmail.com Dear,Mukesh Ambine On the occasions of greatest Nepali festival Vijaya Dashamin and Shuva Deepawali, Goddess Laxmi will support you and your family for progress in your Economical,Health and Every kind of social steps. agnesh Dr. Agnesh pashu President
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siddiqui
Mr.Mukesh Ambani Namastae Mera nam majid ahmed siddiqui hae main Pakistani writer,General Philosopher hoon hamarae mulk main rishwat,sifarish bohut hae is liae turuqqi nahi ker saka main ake poor writer hoon apko bhagwan nae bohut kuch dia hae ager us main sae kuch mujhae den to apka kuch nahi jaega main apkae jawab ka muntazir hoon. Philosophy&Logics 1-Purani yadoon main na pusundeda chezain bhi achi lugti hain. Majid ahmed siddiqui karachi Pakistan
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Harikrishna
Yes Mukesh u showed that Indians can also achieve any thing. We are all proud to be as Indians.
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johnjosph
It is a good thing that you are the world richest man. Keep it up. i would like to immitate your way of progress. I love your achievement.
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LAWRENCE
I love & proud very much that Mr.Mukesh Ambani had made Indias top of the richest man in the world,I wish u all the best for your journey to the worlds richest man,keep it up
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kunaldubey
u have done it mukesh.....
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mustak
mukesh had showed the world that India is growing
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senthil
we are proud of indians
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pritam
i love bill gates.....
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mukesh206038
Billionaire Mukesh Ambani today became the richest person in the world, surpassing American software czar Bill Gates, Mexican business tycoon Carlos Slim Helu and famous investment guru Warren Buffett
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mukesh206038
I Am Mukesh Sani. Mukesh Is The Best
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Alfredsam
I love mukesh, he is a good man.
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EternalSceptic
Now we know what all those tax-free dividends and tax-free long term capital gains gifted by PC can achieve.
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PG
While we are proud of what Ambani and Mittal have achieved why does it take Non Indian residents to give the poor and uneducated of our great Nation the help they so deserve. Sure they do give money to charities and have even set up organisations of their own this is just a drop of their wealth personal and otherwise. So we have to ask why these "great" men cannot do more for those masses many who don't have even the basics such as clean drinking water?
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kabir_ali
This is jst the start folks...many of the proud indians still waiting inline... No doubt we have left a sharp impression to the world...tk any fields, we r ahead.. In brief, WE HOLD A LARGE STAKE... I wish every Indians from bottom of my heart... Vande Mataram....
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talk2santosh
We are proud of your achievements, Mukesh....
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AkashCa
RIIL has only 1 promoter ie RIL, while RPL has only 2 promoters RIL & Chevron, neither MDA nor his family members or his private co own any shares in RIIL & RPL hence that should not be taken into account. MDA & his associates hold approx 710 million shares of RIL and at a price of 3250 and dollar rate of 39.27 it transaltes into wealth of 58.8 billion Dollars. No idea about his other investments but dont think it can be of 5 billion Dollars.
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Peter_Parker
We must exult on an Indian being crowned as the world's richest man....its an achievement in itself though....But still today we cant uplift our faces with great confidence..as we still have Indians serving a kind of servitude towards the hard situations in feeding their families,the burgeoisie earning an income of 28947 according to the PRESS INFORMATION BUREAU...IN 2006-07....so rather we should strive to do something for the necessitous of our country too!!!
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Maheshabe
As south Asians (Sri Lankan)we are proud about you.Its realy great Congrats ! Keep on going
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jmodi
ITS REALLY A GREAT MOMENT FOR EVERY INDIAN ACROSS THE GLOBE.MUKESH U HAVE DONE IT.CHUK DE INDIA
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tejendersingh
It is really shocking to know, but we are indians we can do every thing which other country people cannot do. Indinas are proud at the Mukesh Ambani Acheievement. Keep it going with extra premium.
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vkc.vraj
Mr. Dheeru Bhai Ambani came to my Dream. He was very happy and was blessing you.
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vkc.vraj
Hey man Mukesh, you really makes us proud. Keep it up, i appreciate it.Whole India is with you.
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grvb
India shock the world it is the time to warn all the country who think Indians are underdogs.
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meeran_gcsmas
would 8 wonder this man
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komalrana
Its really great moment for all the Indians..... We have made footprints on the World Map now. We have TWO Indian giants in the TOP FIVE LIST!!!....
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johnrohan
I'm surprised that everyone here is so happy about this. Mr. Ambani and Mittal actually show some of the real failures of India, not a strongpoint. Incredibly wide disparities in wealth are not a symptom of a healthy economy. This is in India, a nation with an average income of only $3800 a year! (For more info, see here: http://shieldofachilles.blogspot.com/2007/11/thors-day-world-roundup.html
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kamalsran
Rhis really makes India feel proud...Congrats INDIA
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deepajohny
we expected this moment of pride much later only...Congrats again for the nation...feel proud!!!
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deepak09
these news are all bull sit. mukesh may become the richest person, but bill gates is realy richest from both heart and wealh.
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gilvys
These are the fruits of the economic reforms introduced by Dr.Manmohan and Mr.Chidambaram. The economic boom will guaranty employment even for the retired people. Gilson D'Cruz, Kingdom of Bahrain.
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gilvys
These are the fruits of the economic reforms introduced by Dr.Manmohan and Mr.Chidambaram. The economic boom will guaranty employment even for the retired people.
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kdeepak
This really makes India feel proud. WE CAN REAL CHANGE the WORLD. an Indian
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  Reply by aj:
god bless mukesh god and family comes first!!!
  Reply by fahad:
i will be up coming richest man of the world.he had to much money then how much he is spendind on you.tell me this......mukhesh sahab mijhay kuch paisay chahiya .daikhtay hain ka ap mujhay kub daitat hain
  Reply by Akshith:
u r really true
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