2024-08-26 21:45:29
New Delhi: Whenever the world’s richest people are discussed, the names of Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Mukesh Ambani etc. come up. There is no doubt that they are among the richest people in the world. But all of them are men. Do you know about the richest woman in the world? This woman’s name is Alice Walton. 74-year-old Alice Walton is a big businesswoman of America. She is the daughter of Walmart founder Sam Walton. According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, she is the richest woman in the world and ranks 18th among all the rich.
If we talk about Alice Walton’s wealth, it is $95.1 billion (about Rs 8 lakh crore). In terms of wealth, her brothers Rob Walton and Jim Walton are ahead of her. Alice is a little behind Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani in wealth. Mukesh Ambani is at the 12th position with a net worth of $113 billion and Gautam Adani is at the 15th position with a net worth of $104 billion.
The world’s most expensive car, even the annual salary of Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani will fall short
First name as Walmart successor
Alice Walton’s name is coming up as Walmart’s successor. Let us tell you that Walmart is one of the largest e-commerce companies in America. This company had bought stake in Flipkart in India. According to Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Alice has become the richest woman in the world, leaving behind L’Oreal’s successor Françoise Bettencourt Meyers.
Hence the property increased
The biggest reason for the increase in Alice Walton’s wealth is the increase in Walmart’s stock. Walmart’s stock price has increased by 44 percent this year. With this increase, its price has reached a record high. Due to this, Walton’s wealth has increased by $ 25 billion.
Francois’ wealth declined
Françoise Bettencourt Meyers, granddaughter of L’Oreal founder Eugene Schueller, has slipped from the top position in the list of the world’s richest women. Her wealth has declined by $10 billion this year. Due to this decline, her wealth has come down to $90 billion. L’Oreal’s shares have fallen by 13 percent since January. Due to this, Françoise’s wealth has decreased.