Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani on Friday termed the hype over list of billionaires from the country as 'Maya'.
Ambani cautions lists comparing personal wealth are deceptive descriptions
NEW DELHI: What do you do when you are voted the richest man in the country or are placed fifth on the list of billionaires across the world? You become philosophical - at least Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani has.
Days after Forbes named him India’s richest resident, Mukesh on Friday warned that such lists were deceptive. “This, in my opinion, is a deceptive description. This is like maya of Indian philosophy. It veils your vision and comes in the way of knowing your
real self,” said the chairman of India’s largest company by market capitalisation.
Addressing the India Today conclave here, Mukesh said there was “much hype” and talk about the number of Indians figuring in the various lists of billionaires and cautioned that they served little purpose.
“To all those who have aspirations of global leadership, I would like to caution - beware of this view,” he said in a rather reflective mood. “I hope the next time you do a cover story on Mukesh Ambani, it will not be the money machine.”
Last week, Forbes had named Mukesh Ambani the fifth richest person in the world with a net worth of $43 billion, and called him “Asia’s richest resident”.
The magazine said his fortune was up $22.9 billion since last year, making him the world’s second biggest gainer in terms of dollars. His brother, Anil, was ranked sixth after him with $42 billion.
The London-based LN Mittal, chairman of steel-maker Arcelor-Mittal, was ranked fourth with a net worth of $45 billion.
According to Forbes, the top three spots went legendary investor Warren Buffett, Mexican telecom baron Carlos Slim Helu, and software czar Bill Gates, respectively.
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