New Delhi: Yesterday was the most honored day of Mukesh Ambani’s life, which made him the richest person in the world, surpassing American software giant Mr. Bill Gates, Mexican business tycoon Mr. Carlos Slim Helu and famous investment guru Mr. Warren Buffett.
The overall appreciation goes to the optimistic behavior of the Indian stock market that surpassed 20,000 mark, and touched a new record high of 20,024.87.
Accompanying a strong share price rally on Monday in his three major companies including Reliance Industries, Reliance Petroleum and Reliance Industrial Infrastructure Ltd, his net worth ascended to $63.2 billion.
On the other hand, the net worth of both Mr. Gates and Mr. Slim is projected to be slightly lower at around $62.29 billion each. Mr. Warren Buffett, having a net worth of approx $56 billion, also dropped one position, from the third rank.
Mukesh Ambani’s overall assets of about Rs 2,49,000 crore comprises around 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%).
Mr. Slim’s capital has been computed on account of his stake in different companies including America Movil (30%), Carso Global (82%), Grupo Carso (75%), Inbursa (67%), IDEAL (30%) and Saks Inc (10%).
As per the data available with the US and Mexican bourses where these companies are registered, Mr. Slim presently owns shares worth a total of $62.2993 billion with over half coming from Latin American mobile major, America Movil.
Mr. Slim is strongly accompanied by Mr, Gates with a net worth of $62.29 billion at this time.