Gautam Adani Breaks Into Top 15 Billionaires, Closing in on Mukesh Ambani

In a remarkable surge, Gautam Adani, the visionary behind the Adani Group, has propelled himself into the exclusive league of the world’s top 15 billionaires. Riding high on a surge in Adani group stocks, Adani’s wealth skyrocketed by an astounding $12.3 billion in a single day, reaching an impressive $82.50 billion. This puts him in close pursuit of Mukesh Ambani, India’s richest man, whose wealth currently stands at $91.4 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaire index.

The Adani group’s stocks have been on a dream run, witnessing a three-day winning streak that amounted to a staggering 59 percent increase. As of now, Adani is trailing just behind Spanish billionaire Amancio Ortega, whose net worth is $83.6 billion, and comfortably ahead of the American Waltons—Jim ($70.90 billion), Rob ($69.7 billion), and Alice ($68.60 billion).

At its zenith, Adani’s fortune touched an impressive $150 billion. This surge comes on the heels of the Adani group’s wealth crossing the Rs 15 lakh crore mark for the first time since a critical report by Hindenburg Research triggered a $150 billion sell-off in Adani group shares earlier this year.

The Supreme Court, after hearing multiple pleas, recently reserved its order in the Adani-Hindenburg case. Notably, it remarked that the Hindenburg Research report should not be treated as an absolute statement of truth, suggesting that the apex court cannot cast doubt on SEBI’s probe into the case based solely on a few media reports. Bolstering Adani’s rise, a Bloomberg report indicated that a U.S. agency found accusations against the Adani-led conglomerate in the Hindenburg case to be irrelevant. Vinit Bolinjkar, Head of Research at Ventura Securities, noted that this “clean chit” from the U.S. could attract substantial bond money into the group, potentially alleviating liquidity pressures. He emphasized that the group’s focus on the infrastructure sector could enable it to secure long-term funding at more favorable rates.

The optimism surrounding the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) potential victory in the upcoming general elections is cited as a third factor driving the rally in Adani stocks. On Monday alone, Gautam Adani added $4.41 billion to his wealth.

Elara Securities anticipates that the outcome of state elections will alleviate market concerns about a shift in the BJP’s policy priorities concerning infrastructure spending, defense indigenization, Atmanirbhar Bharat, and energy transition. This positive sentiment continues to fuel Adani’s ascent in the billionaire rankings, setting the stage for a potentially transformative period for the Adani Group.

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