1800% rise in wealth: Gautam Adani pips Mukesh Ambani as Asia's richest man

Adani Group chairman, Gautam Adani, is now Asia's and India's richest man, surpassing Reliance Industries Limited chairman Mukesh Ambani. Adani's wealth swelled up recently, especially after the onset of covid-19 pandemic, with a rise of 1800%. Mukesh Ambani's net wealth has taken a slight hit after Reliance Industries Limited scrapped a deal with Saudi Aramco. Adani group operates a slew of companies and the resurgence of his firms' shares on the stock market is the reason why Gautam Adani's net worth has increased. Watch this report for more.