- Here are some key findings from the report:
- The list features 3,279 billionaires worldwide, an increase of 5% from the previous year.
- The total wealth of these billionaires has grown by 9%, reaching a staggering US$15 trillion.
- The USA added 109 billionaires to a total of 800, while China, despite a decrease of 155 billionaires, still leads with 814.
- India is third with 271 billionaires, up by 84, marking the second-highest rise after the USA.
- The UK overtook Germany to the fourth spot with 146 billionaires.
- Elon Musk is the richest person in the world for the third time in 4 years, with a net worth of US$231 billion.
- Mukesh Ambani of Reliance added US$33 billion to keep the title of 'Richest Person in Asia’.
- Gautam Adani’s wealth rose 62% to 15th place in the world with US$86 billion.
- Mumbai overtook Beijing to become Asia’s billionaire capital for the first time and broke into the world’s top 3.
- New York took back the status of billionaire capital of the world for the first time in 7 years, with 119 billionaires choosing to live there.
- The fastest risers in the year were individuals who added US$5 billion or more to their wealth.
Question:
Q.1 Which city became Asia’s billionaire capital for the first time according to the Hurun Global Rich List 2024?a. Tokyo
b. Shanghai
c. Mumbai
d. Beijing