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Gautam Adani Overtakes Mukesh Ambani To Become Asia’s Richest Person

Gautam Adani, the billionaire who converted a trading business into a multi-industry company spanning mines, ports and green energy, has now become the richest person in Asia, surpassing Mukesh Ambani.

The 59-year-old magnate's net worth touched $88.5 billion on Monday, 7 February, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.