College dropout Gautam Adani, who survived a terrorist attack and a kidnapping, is now Asia's richest person with $88.5 billion
Indian billionaire Gautam Adani is now the richest man in Asia with a net worth of $88.5 billion, according to theAccording to the index, Adani clinched the top spot on Monday by overtaking Reliance Industries Ltd. CEO Mukesh Ambani, who has a net worth of $87.9 billion.
Adani's fortune has gained $12 billion year-to-date. Most of the 59-year-old's wealth comes from shares in companies under Adani Group, the conglomerate he founded. In particular, share prices of Adani Green Energy have soared over 44% so far this year, while those of electric power company Adani Transmission have gained 15% year-to-date.
Adani has done well for himself, especially considering he dropped out of college to work as a diamond sorter in the 1980s, per the magazine