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Jensen Huang's fortune takes $7.4 billion hit as Nvidia probes affair

Nvidia CEO's fortune fell to $154.7 billion as the chipmaker's shares tumbled following reports of his relationship with an executive allegedly linked to Chinese intelligence

Jensen Huang's fortune takes $7.4 billion hit as Nvidia probes affair
Updated On : 10 Nov 2026 | 2:25 PM IST

Bill Gates says billionaires should pay more taxes as AI reshapes economy

Gates said that governments must take primary responsibility for tackling inequality as AI generates wealth, warning that philanthropy cannot replace public support systems

Bill Gates says billionaires should pay more taxes as AI reshapes economy
Updated On : 09 Nov 2026 | 1:49 PM IST

Ambani tops Forbes' billionaire gainers list with $6.3 bn wealth jump

Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani has emerged as the world's biggest billionaire wealth gainer, adding over USD 6 billion to his fortune in a single day, as shares of his flagship company surged following a stronger-than-expected quarterly earnings performance. According to Forbes' Real-Time Billionaires list, Ambani's wealth increased by 7.85 per cent, or USD 6.3 billion, making him the biggest gainer globally in the latest update to the ranking on November 2. The gain was substantially ahead of the second-biggest wealth accretion on the list, with Spanish retail billionaire Amancio Ortega adding USD 1.7 billion, followed by China's Zhong Shanshan at USD 1.5 billion. The gains pushed Ambani to No.23 spot on the world billionaire list, making him the richest Indian ahead of Gautam Adani, who was ranked at No.26 with a wealth of USD 79.12 billion, according to the Forbes listing. Ambani had a wealth of USD 88.8 billion, according to Forbes. The sharp increase in Ambani's ..

Ambani tops Forbes' billionaire gainers list with $6.3 bn wealth jump
Updated On : 02 Nov 2026 | 5:01 PM IST

74% of Indian entrepreneurs plan overseas residency, Singapore tops list

Second residency, AI and wealth: How Indian entrepreneurs are planning ahead

74% of Indian entrepreneurs plan overseas residency, Singapore tops list
Updated On : 30 Sep 2026 | 9:56 AM IST

Bernard Arnault falls out of top 10 richest as tech billionaires dominate

Arnault's net worth fell to $143 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, pulling the LVMH founder below Warren Buffett, the 96-year-old philanthropist and chairman of Berkshire Hathawa

Bernard Arnault falls out of top 10 richest as tech billionaires dominate
Updated On : 11 Sep 2026 | 2:24 PM IST

Number of billionaires in the world hits record 3,302 as fortunes soar

The combined wealth of the world's billionaires grew 25 per cent over the past year, while global personal wealth recorded its strongest annual growth since 2017

Number of billionaires in the world hits record 3,302 as fortunes soar
Updated On : 30 Jun 2026 | 3:56 PM IST

Billionaire playbook: How the world's richest protect wealth across borders

165,000 Millionaires on the Move: The Strategy Driving Global Wealth Migration

Billionaire playbook: How the world's richest protect wealth across borders
Updated On : 19 Jun 2026 | 11:04 AM IST

UN warns data centres to consume 1.3 billion people’s worth of power by 2030

AI is transforming the world—but at what cost? By 2030, data centres could consume more electricity than many countries and use enough water to meet the annual needs of 1.3 billion people.

Icon YoutubeUN warns data centres to consume 1.3 billion people’s worth of power by 2030
Updated On : 15 Jun 2026 | 3:26 PM IST

As trillion-dollar fortune beckons Musk, how far behind are the rest

SpaceX's blockbuster IPO could make Elon Musk the world's first trillionaire. Here's a look at the wealthiest people globally and in India

As trillion-dollar fortune beckons Musk, how far behind are the rest
Updated On : 12 Jun 2026 | 3:14 PM IST

Mumbai University's billionaire alumni control over $232 billion in wealth

Harvard Leads the Billionaire Race - But India's Mumbai University Makes the Top 10

Mumbai University's billionaire alumni control over $232 billion in wealth
Updated On : 22 May 2026 | 1:54 PM IST

Hinduja family tops UK rich list for 5th year in a row with £38 bn fortune

Ashok Leyland Boost Helps Hinduja Family Retain UK Rich List Crown

Hinduja family tops UK rich list for 5th year in a row with £38 bn fortune
Updated On : 18 May 2026 | 8:56 AM IST

89 new ultra-rich added daily: Global wealth and the $30 mn club decoded

Billionaire Boom Spreads Worldwide, India Among Top Growth Markets

89 new ultra-rich added daily: Global wealth and the $30 mn club decoded
Updated On : 24 Apr 2026 | 3:19 PM IST

India's billionaire population to grow by 51% to 313 by 2031: Knight Frank

India's billionaire count is set to jump 51% by 2031, outpacing China and the US, as rapid wealth creation and strong real estate demand reshape the country's economic landscape

India's billionaire population to grow by 51% to 313 by 2031: Knight Frank
Updated On : 23 Apr 2026 | 4:22 PM IST

India's ultra-rich surge: 6th globally, billionaires to jump by 51% by 2031

India will be home to 8% of global billionaire population by 2031

India's ultra-rich surge: 6th globally, billionaires to jump by 51% by 2031
Updated On : 23 Apr 2026 | 3:20 PM IST

Hurun Rich List 2026: India now has 308 billionaires, ranks third globally

India added 57 billionaires in the past year, even as Mukesh Ambani remained Asia's richest person and Mumbai strengthened its position as a major global hub for billionaire wealth

Hurun Rich List 2026: India now has 308 billionaires, ranks third globally
Updated On : 07 Mar 2026 | 12:51 PM IST

Billionaire Nirmal Jain bets on India's wealth boom to hire, woo assets

IIFL Capital Services Ltd.'s wealth book of about ₹60,000 crore ($6.6 billion) will expand 80 per cent to 100 per cent over the next 24 months, Jain said

Billionaire Nirmal Jain bets on India's wealth boom to hire, woo assets
Updated On : 02 Mar 2026 | 11:45 AM IST

Here's why the ultra-rich are relocating countries at record speed globally

Rich families across the world are relocating in record numbers, with global reports showing a sharp rise in millionaire migration and major wealth hubs like the UAE, Europe seeing strong inflows

Here's why the ultra-rich are relocating countries at record speed globally
Updated On : 12 Feb 2026 | 11:02 AM IST

India's under-40 founders control $950 Bn-More than Switzerland's GDP

The Rise of India's U40 Power Class: $950 Billion Valuation, 436 Founders

India's under-40 founders control $950 Bn-More than Switzerland's GDP
Updated On : 21 Jan 2026 | 4:12 PM IST

$18.3 Trillion Club: Billionaires 4,000x more likely to rule, warns Oxfam

$2.5 Trillion in One Year: The Billionaire Boom That's Breaking Democracies

$18.3 Trillion Club: Billionaires 4,000x more likely to rule, warns Oxfam
Updated On : 19 Jan 2026 | 2:39 PM IST

Who is Luana Lopes Lara? Meet the 29-year-old self-made woman billionaire

The Kalshi cofounder's $11 bn leap shows how discipline and tech ambition shaped her meteoric rise.

Who is Luana Lopes Lara? Meet the 29-year-old self-made woman billionaire
Updated On : 04 Dec 2025 | 3:36 PM IST