Hurun Global Rich List 2026: India ranks third with 308 billionaires

Current Context: The Hurun Global Rich List 2026, released on 5 March, recorded 4,020 billionaires worldwide, crossing the 4,000 mark for the first time.

• China leads with 1,110 billionaires, followed by the USA (1,000) and India (308), placing India third globally.
• India added 24 new billionaires this year, with a combined wealth of about ₹112 lakh crore.
• Mukesh Ambani retained his position as Asia’s richest, while Gautam Adani remained second despite a dip in net worth.
• A highlight was Shah Rukh Khan’s entry into the list with $1.3 billion, making him India’s first Bollywood billionaire.
• Globally, 726 new entrants were added, with China leading in fresh wealth creation.
• The report noted that two new billionaires were created every day in 2025, a record pace.

Question:

Q.1 Which country topped the Hurun Global Rich List 2026 with the highest number of billionaires?
a) United States
b) China
c) India
d) Germany

Answer: b) China led the list with 1,110 billionaires, followed by the United States with 1,000.