Petrochemicals giant Reliance Industries’ chief Mukesh Ambani has clinched the title of the world’s richest Indian from NRI steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal, even as both of them saw their fortunes dwindle to less than half in a year, US magazine Forbes has said.
With a net worth of $19.5 billion, Mukesh Ambani has been ranked seventh in the global list, topped by software czar and Microsoft founder Bill Gates ($40 billion). Mukesh, who has lost more than $23 billion, was ranked at fifth position last year.