Fortune recently released its first list of the 100 Most Powerful People in Business. Billionaires top this list featuring business leaders from 40 industries Elon MuskCEO of Tesla and SpaceX, while Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, is in second place.
“The people who have earned a spot on the list of the most powerful people share one important characteristic: their words, actions and money shape what others around them think and do “ Wrote Fortune.
Six people of Indian origin have made it to this prestigious list, in which Microsoft’s Satya Nadella is at the third position, who is the highest among them, while Google’s CEO. Sundar Pichai Also made it to the top 10. CEO of Adobe Shantanu Narayan Ranked 52nd, YouTube’s Neil Mohan was ranked 69th, venture capitalist Vinod Khosla was ranked 74th and cosmetics brand ELF CEO Tarang Amin was ranked 94th. Notably, only one Indian billionaire managed to make it to the list. Scroll down to find out who it is.
Meet the only Indian billionaire to feature in Fortune’s 100 Most Powerful People in Business list, with a net worth of over Rs 8 lakh crore.
Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) Chairman and Managing Director Mukesh Ambani is the only Indian among the 100 names who managed to secure the 12th position. according to forbes, Mukesh Ambani He is the richest man in India, whose net worth is more than Rs 8 lakh crore. Under his leadership, Reliance Industries has become a major powerhouse with a market capitalization of Rs 16.96 lakh crore. times of India Report.
Reliance Industries Limited was founded by Dhirubhai Ambani in 1966 as a small textile business. In the years that followed, the small business grew into a global conglomerate. It expanded rapidly, entering sectors such as petrochemicals, refining, telecommunications, retail, green energy and digital services. After the death of Dhirubhai Ambani, his son Mukesh and Anil Ambani Took over the business empire. Today, Reliance Industries is a major player in India’s economy with businesses spanning multiple sectors.
In 2023, Mukesh Ambani’s three children joined the Reliance board. His son Akash Ambani leads daughter Jio Isha Ambani Manages retail and financial services, while his youngest child Anant Ambani is in charge of the energy division.
Top 10 Most Powerful People in Fortune’s 100 Business List
1. Elon Musk
2. Jensen Huang
3. Satya Nadella
4. Warren Buffett
5. Jamie Dimon
6. Tim Cook
7. Mark Zuckerberg
8. Sam Altman
9. Mary Barra
10. Sundar Pichai
