World

Elon Musk Becomes World’s Richest Person Again, Surpasses Bernard Arnault

LVMH’s share fell 2.6% in Paris trading

The Tesla Inc. chief executive officer Elon Mask has retaken the position of the World’s richest person after the share of Arnault’s LVMH fell 2.6% in Paris trading. Before this, the title of the World’s richest person was acquired by luxury tycoon Bernard Arnault.

Arnault surpassed Elon Musk in December

According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, which lists the top 500 richest people in the world, Tesla CEO and Bernard Arnault were neck and neck for the top spot this year. In December, Arnault surpassed Elon Musk as the tech industry suffered the loss while luxury showed resilience even during inflation. Arnaults Brand LVMH owns several brands including Fendi, Louis Vuitton and Hennessy.

Arnault’s net worth reduced by $11 billion

Amid the slowing economic growth Luxury sector started to fade, specifically in China’s market. Since April LVMH’s share fell about 10%, bringing down $11 billion from Arnault’s wealth in a day.

Jeff Bezos is the world’s third-richest person

However, Elon Musk’s net worth grew by $55.3 billion this year. According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, net worth of Elon Musk is $192.3 billion whereas Arnault stands at $186.6 billion. As per the Index, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is the world’s third richest person, with a net worth of $144 billion.

Also Read: India, Sri Lanka Sign Agreement To Procure USD 1 Billion Credit Facility

 

Shivanshi Srivastava

Recent Posts

ASEAN-India Alliance: A formidable Force Amidst Shifting Global Dynamics

The bilateral trade between India and ASEAN reached USD 86.9 billion in FY 2020-21, making…

1 year ago

India To Serve As Center For Green Hydrogen

By 2030, there will likely be a demand for more than 100 MMT of green…

1 year ago

How Bhutan’s Cross-Border Railway Connectivity With India Opens New Possibilities

Bhutan is gearing up to establish its first internationally connected cross-border railway with India’s north-eastern…

1 year ago

How Political Stability Under PM Modi Is Rocket-Fuelling New India

Opening his company’s first retail outlets in Mumbai and Delhi in May, Tim Cook, the…

1 year ago

COP28: INDIA’S IMPACTFUL ROLE

India’s robust engagement in COP28 amplifies its powerful message on the world stage. At this…

1 year ago

B20: INDIA’S VISION AND ACTION

The B20’s endeavors are carried out through Task Forces (TFs) and Action Councils (ACs), entrusted…

1 year ago