IIFL Wealth Hurun India Rich List 2019

IIFL Wealth Hurun India Rich List 2019

Question:Who has topped the IIFL Wealth Hurun India Rich List 2019?
(a)Mukesh Ambani
(b)SP HInduja & family
(c)Ajim Premji
(d)L N Mittal
Answer: (a)
Related facts:

  • On 25 September 2019, the eighth IIFL Wealth Hurun India Rich List 2019 was released in order to rank the wealthiest individuals in India.
  • Reliance Industries’ Chairman Mukesh Ambani has topped the list for the eighth consecutive year, with a net worth of Rs 3,80,700 crore.
  • Whereas, London-based SP Hinduja & family retained the second rank,with assets worth Rs.1,86,500 crore.
  • Wipro founder Azim Premji secured the third spot with a wealth of Rs.1,17,100 crore.
  • According to findings of IIFL, the combined wealth of top 25 in the list equates to 10% of India’s GDP and that of the reported 953 individuals accounts for 27%.

Links:
https://www.ndtv.com/business/india-rich-list-2019-mukesh-ambani-at-top-spot-check-full-list-of-richest-indians-in-2019-2107112
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/mukesh-ambani-richest-man-in-india-report/article29507132.ece