New Delhi. There has been a major upturn in the wealth of global billionaires, with French tycoon Bernard Arnault once again taking the title of the world’s richest person. According to Forbes, due to the huge jump in Bernard Arnault’s net worth, he has overtaken Elon Musk, which has reached $207.6 billion. This sudden jump has put him ahead of Musk, whose net worth now stands at $204.7 billion, which is experiencing a decline due to the steep decline in Tesla’s stock price.
Bernard Arnault’s net worth has seen an impressive increase of $18.6 billion in a single jump, reports Bloomberg. This surge has created a gap of $2.9 billion between him and Elon Musk. The Forbes Billionaires Index states that Arnault’s net worth now stands at $207.6 billion, making him currently the wealthiest person globally.
In contrast, Elon Musk has lost more than $30 billion in wealth since the beginning of 2024. Bernard Arnault, 74, has earned $7.25 billion during this period, while Elon Musk, 52, has suffered a significant loss. According to Bloomberg, his net worth is $30.5 billion. It is noteworthy that Bernard Arnault had earlier held the title of the richest person in the world.
The current list of the world’s top 10 billionaires according to Forbes is as follows:
1. Bernard Arnault – $207.6 billion
2. Elon Musk – $204.7 billion
3. Jeff Bezos – $181.3 billion
4. Larry Ellison – $142.2 billion
5. Mark Zuckerberg – $139.1 billion
6. Warren Buffett – $127.2 billion
7. Larry Page – $127.1 billion
8. Bill Gates – $122.9 billion
9. Sergey Brin – $121.7 billion
10. Steve Ballmer – $118.8 billion
Indian billionaire and Reliance Industries Limited Chairman Mukesh Ambani continues to maintain his presence in the list of global billionaires. According to the Forbes Billionaires Index, Mukesh Ambani has a net worth of $104.4 billion, making him the 11th richest person in the world and the richest person in Asia. Another Indian billionaire Gautam Adani is at 14th position with a net worth of $91.6 billion.