Asia’s Richest List 2026: Gautam Adani number-1 in the list of Asia’s rich, know how far Mukesh Ambani is left behind?

Business Desk – Asia’s Richest List 2026: A new change has been seen in the race of Asia’s richest people. Gautam Adani has overtaken Mukesh Ambani and secured the first position. According to the latest data from Bloomberg Billionaires Index, as of April 18, Adani’s wealth had reached $92.5 billion. At the same time, Ambani slipped to second place with a total wealth of $92.5 billion.

The special thing is that Adani’s wealth has increased tremendously in the last decade. It has grown at an average annual rate of 34%. In contrast, Ambani’s wealth increased at the rate of about 15% during the same period. CATL Chairman Zeng Yukun is at third place in this list, his net worth is estimated at around $70.8 billion.

Adani’s position in global ranking

Gautam Adani has now reached 19th position in the global list of Bloomberg Billionaires Index. In this ranking, he is one place ahead of Mukesh Ambani. This means that Adani has strengthened his position not only among the rich people of Asia, but also in the global list of the world’s richest people.

At the top of this global list is Tesla owner Elon Musk. A look at the entire list clearly shows the dominance of American billionaires, which shows that the United States accounts for the largest share of the world’s richest people.

Gautam Adani becomes the fourth richest person in the world in September 2022

In September 2022, Gautam Adani achieved the title of the fourth richest person in the world, showing a tremendous jump. At that time, his net worth had reached approximately $149.9 billion. This period is considered the peak of his professional development. However, this boom did not last long.

Hindenburg Research accused Adani Group of accounting irregularities, which led to a huge fall in the share prices of its companies. Investors’ confidence wavered, and Adani’s wealth began to decline. About a month after these allegations, i.e. by February 2023, Adani’s total wealth had fallen to about $37 billion. This was a big shock for him, because not long ago, he was one of the richest people in the world.

However, now the picture seems to be changing. In 2026, Adani’s net worth is expected to increase by about 10%. There is a continuous upward trend in the shares of his companies, due to which his total wealth has started increasing once again. This is an indication that Adani is gradually regaining its strong position.