Indian coal magnate Gautam Adani becomes Asia’s richest person after solar energy drive
by Martin Farrer from on (#5VX45)
Despite controversy over Queensland coal mine, the tycoon's investments in green energy at home have helped his wealth rise to $88.5bn
The Indian coal mining tycoon Gautam Adani has become Asia's richest person thanks to a push into green energy that has boosted his fortune to $88.5bn.
Adani has overtaken fellow countryman Mukesh Ambani to enter the top 10 of the world's richest people, according to figures from Forbes and Bloomberg, after seeing his personal fortune rise by $12bn in the past year.
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