Gautam Adani is now the third richest person in the world, only behind Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos

Gautam Adani, the richest person in Asia, is now the third richest person in the world, only behind Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos.

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According to Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Gautam Adani's wealth stood at $137 billion, inching closer to Jeff Bezos whose wealth stands at $153 billion.

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Adani is still $114 billion away from Elon Musk, whose wealth stands at $251 billion.

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In comparison, Musk lost $19 billion while Bezos lost $39 billion, while Mukesh Ambani added $2 billion in the same period.

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