Billionaire industrialist Gautam Adani is no more the richest Asian in the world. In the backdrop of the release of a report by US-based short-seller Hindenburg Research levelling allegations against his group companies, Adani wealth has depreciated significantly at the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
Data available on February 3, 2023, show his net worth is currently at $61.3 billion, making Adani the world’s 21st richest person at the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Mukesh Ambani, with his $80.3 billion wealth is now placed at the 12th position.
On January 24, 2023, US short-seller Hindenburg Research said it held short positions in the Adani Group, accusing the conglomerate of improper use of offshore tax havens and flagging concerns about high debt, leading to a massive sell-off of India-listed shares of group companies.
A college dropout who today owns a business conglomerate that has interest from coal to ports, billionaire industrialist Gautam Adani, 60, last year overtook billionaire Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani as the richest Asian in February. By April, he became a centibillionaire and surpassed Microsoft’s Bill Gates as the world’s fourth-richest person in July, 2022.
With his business interests spanning infrastructure, commodities, power generation and transmission and real estate, Adani owns 6 listed companies in India, including Adani Enterprises, Adani Green Energy and Adani Power.
Gautam Adani properties
Most of us already know that Mukesh Ambani holds the coveted title of owning the world’s most expensive private home Antilia while not a lot is known about Adani’s immovable properties.
Gautam Adani’s Lutyens Delhi property
However, the iInfrastructure tycoon made news in 2020 when Adani Group won an insolvency bid to purchase Aditya Estates Pvt Ltd, a company that owns a 3.4-acre residential property near at Mandi House, New Delhi. The Mandi House Area falls under the Lutyens Delhi Zone and is the seat from where the country’s most powerful operate. The total deal value of was estimated at Rs 400 crore.
With a total built-up area of more than 25,000 square foot, the estate boasts 7 bedrooms, 6 living and dining rooms, a study room, a 7,000-sqft area for staff quarters, all surrounded by a verdant.
Gautam Adani’s Shantivan House in Ahmedabad
In Ahmedabad, the billionaire owns a sprawling residence off the SG Road, on the prime Shantipath behind Karnavati Club. His Ahmedabad home is named the Shantivan House. This is where the Ahmedabad-born business tycoon libes with his family.
Adani private jets
Adani also owns 3 private jets, Including a Bombardier, a Beechcraft and a Hawker.
Adani car collection
He also owns 8 cars, including a Rolls-Royce Ghost, a bright red Ferrari, a Toyota Alphard and a luxurious BMW 7 series.
FAQs
In August 2022, Gautam Adani’s estimated worth is Rs 137.4 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaire Index.
Who is the richest person in the world?
With his fortune of over $251 billion, Elon Musk is the richest person in the world.
Who is termed a centimillionaire?
Centimillionaire is a term used to qualify people whose net wealth is $100 billion or above.
