Mukesh Ambani Tops Forbes’ India’s 100 Richest 2024 List; Gautam Adani Ranked 2nd

Current Context: The Forbes India 100 Richest 2024 list was released on October 9, 2024. It reflects the growing economic power and influence of these individuals and their respective conglomerates.

• Here are some highlights:
• Mukesh Ambani tops the list with a net worth of $119.5 billion, making him the second-largest gainer in dollar terms this year
• Gautam Adani is ranked second with a net worth of $116 billion, making him the biggest gainer, adding $48 billion to his fortune
• The collective wealth of India's 100 richest individuals surpassed the $1 trillion mark for the first time
• Savitri Jindal is the third richest, with a net worth of $43.7 billion
• Shiv Nadar and Dilip Shanghvi round out the top five with net worths of $40.2 billion and $32.4 billion, respectively
• The list includes 58 individuals who added at least $1 billion to their net worths, and six individuals who added over $10 billion each
• Savitri Jindal is the highest-ranking woman on the list, and Mahima Datla is a new female entrant

Question:

1. Who topped the Forbes India 100 Richest 2024 list?

• A) Gautam Adani
• B) Savitri Jindal
• C) Mukesh Ambani
• D) Shiv Nadar

Answer: C) Mukesh Ambani topped the list with a net worth of $119.5 billion.