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Hurun Global Rich List 2021: Only 1 Indian in top 10; Elon Musk takes No 1 spot
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Hurun Global Rich List 2021: Only 1 Indian in top 10; Elon Musk takes No 1 spot
Mar 2, 2021 11:39 AM

Hurun Global Rich List 2021: Only 1 Indian in top 10; Elon Musk takes No 1 spot

SUMMARY

While the total number of billionaires rose by over 400 to 3,228 in 2020, over 600 people across the world became billionaires for the first time during the year gone by

By Pradeep Suresh Mar 3, 2021 10:17:31 AM IST (Updated)

The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns around the world severely impacted the wealth of the masses but did not seem to have had the same impact on the super rich. While the total number of billionaires rose by over 400 to 3,228 in 2020, over 600 people across the world became billionaires for the first time during the year gone by. Here's a look at the top 10 wealthiest people in the world.

No 9 (Jointly ranked) | Steve Ballmer | Net worth: $80 billion | Company: Microsoft | Country: US.

No 9 (Jointly ranked) | Bertrand Puech & family | Net worth: $80 billion | Company: Hermes | Country: France.

No 8 | Mukesh Ambani | Net worth: $83 billion | Company: Reliance Industries | Country: India.

No 7 | Zhong Shanshan | Net worth: $85 billion | Company: YST | Country: China.

No 6 | Warren Buffett | Net worth: $91 billion | Company: Berkshire Hathaway | Country: US.

No 5 | Mark Zuckerberg | Net worth: $101 billion | Company: Facebook | Country: US.

No 4 | Bill Gates | Net worth: $110 billion | Company: Microsoft | Country: US.

No 3 | Bernard Arnault & family | Net worth: $114 billion | Company: LVMH | Country: France.

No 2 | Jeff Bezos | Net worth: $189 billion | Company: Amazon | Country: US.

No 1 | Elon Musk | Net worth: $197 billion | Company: Tesla | Country: US.

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