Billionaires

Agarwal and Gupta were the two most shared surnames by India’s richest business families, both tied at 12

Roger Federer's long-term deals make him a tennis billionaire

Federer, who won 20 Grand Slams between 2003 and 2018, amassed $130.6 million in prize money during a 24-year playing career that ended in 2022

Indian billionaires see wealth rise, Mukesh Ambani returns to $100 billion club

Ambani emerged as the biggest gainer during this period, with his net worth surging by nearly $20 billion from a March low of around $81 billion to over $100 billion, according to Bloomberg data analysed by Moneycontrol

Billionaires emigrating more frequently since Covid, says UBS. Check top destinations

About one of every 15 of the world’s 2,682 billionaires has relocated since 2020

Personal or family wealth means nothing to me, says RIL chairman Mukesh Ambani

Passing on this "precious institution" to the next generation on a solid foundation is what truly matters, Ambani said

Corporate tax cut put Rs 2 lakh crore in billionaires' pockets: Congress

The opposition party's attack on the government came a day after data released by Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) showed that the net direct tax collection of Rs 5,74,357 crore (as of July 11, 2024) includes Corporation Income Tax at Rs 2,10,274 crore and Personal Income Tax at Rs 3,46,036 crore after excluding the refunds.

US billionaire plans Titanic wreckage dive with submersible a year after Oceangate disaster

Larry Connor is the founder of The Connor Group, a luxury real estate firm based in Dayton, Ohio, boasting a net worth of $2 billion and a real estate portfolio valued at $5 billion.

Cyrus Mistry's sons Firoz and Zahan Mistry are the richest billionaires under 30. Their net worth is...

Firoz and Zahan Mistry, sons of Cyrus Mistry, inherited a portion of the family's 18.4% stake in Tata Sons, propelling them into the elite circle of young billionaires.

Forbes billionaires list 2024: Mukesh Ambani wealthiest Indian, Gautam Adani second

Savitri Jindal continues to be India’s richest woman and she further cemented her position as the 4th richest person of the country with assets of $33.5 billion.

12% of sitting MPs of Rajya Sabha billionaires, highest percentage from AP, Telangana: ADR

The Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and the National Election Watch (NEW) have analysed and updated the criminal, financial and other background details of 225 out of 233 Rajya Sabha MPs.

Billionaires find big wins in big government

In India and Russia, billionaire wealth is nearly double the average of other developing economies

Woman nannying billionaires' kids earns up to Rs 1.6 lakh per day

A woman who nannies for the children of the ultra-rich has opened up about the perks and drawbacks of her job.

Watch: Fyre Festival founder laughs while describing how he swindled billionaires

Billy McFarland, the man behind the debacle that was the Fyre Festival, has opened up about how he swindled the ultra-rich out of millions

DLF family, 11 other Indian developers in M3M Hurun Global Rich List

DLF’s Rajiv Singh and family were ranked 21 in India with wealth of $6.8 billion.

Pakistani billionaire Arif Naqvi’s extradition case follows the Nirav Modi route

Like Nirav Modi, Arif Naqvi, founder of Dubai-based private-equity fund Abraaj, lost the extradition case, but unlike Modi, Naqvi is out on bail and lives a downsized lifestyle with his family in Knightsbridge.

A majority of the world’s billionaires share this zodiac sign, study finds

Latest research by Cashfloat, a UK-based lender, has found that many of the world’s billionaire share a star sign.

China's top tech billionaire goes missing, sending shares plunging

Bao Fan is the executive director of investment bank China Renaissance and has played a key role in the emergence of various domestic internet startups.

Why India’s billionaires banded together for Adani

The bigger surprise is how the other uber-rich came to the last-minute defense of their compatriot in the crosshairs of an American short seller.

Elon Musk makes Guinness World Record for historic drop in wealth

Elon Musk’s net worth fell from its $320 billion in peak in 2021 to $138 billion as of January 2023, Guinness World Records said, citing Forbes magazine.

Bill Gates on the life lessons he will pass on to his grandchild

Billionaire Bill Gates recently went live on Reddit to answer users' questions about wealth, politics and his family.

Tycoon Richard Branson quit school at 15. Principal said ‘you’re either going to jail…’

Richard Branson is the owner of the Virgin Group that has presence in travel, leisure telecommunications, health, and banking sectors. He is worth $3.7 billion.

5 billionaires who lost a fortune in 2022

The global economic downturn ensured 2022 was a bad year for billionaires. The world’s top 500 wealthiest people collectively lost $1.4 trillion in the last year.

Bengaluru floods: Residents may have to cough up crores to fix drowned homes, cars

With the ground floor submerged, it will take about three months for the homes to be fixed, while many of the cars may have to be written off for good.

Remembering Rakesh Jhunjhunwala: When the ace investor spoke about giving wealth away

Veteran investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, known as the Warren Buffett of India, died on August 14. He was 62.

Bankers turned billionaires for an instant, then came 89% crash

Magic Empire Global Ltd., which provides underwriting and advisory services and has helped just one company go public in two years, soared as much as 6,149% since debuting in the US on Friday, giving it a market value of $5 billion at one point.