Alibaba founder and executive chairman Jack Ma is this year's biggest financial gainer as the billionaire entrepreneur's fortune has swelled by a whopping $18.5 billion this year to $29.2 billion.
While his father has often been quoted on tips for investing, Buffett junior's focus is on spreading the word about both self-improvement and ways in which to make a positive difference in the world - with a special focus on solving hunger.
20 CEOs are from the companies based in US.
Total committed investment in India now is over $5.
This makes Berkshire the sixth-largest external investor in the bank
Bloomberg's data notes that since last year, Bill Gates's net worth has decreased by $1.1 billion, while Ortega's has increased by an impressive $10.4 billion.
"Nobody should be buying a stock at a rate higher than its intrinsic (actual) value, because then you are looking at the greater fool theory to come into play -- that someone would buy it again from you enabling you to make a profit." Excerpt of his views on value investing.
Reliance chairman Mukesh Ambani has moved 2 ranks ahead this year on the most powerful list.
"Nobody should be buying a stock at a rate higher than its intrinsic (actual) value, because then you are looking at the greater fool theory to come into play -- that someone would buy it again from you enabling you to make a profit." Excerpt of his views on value investing.
Another report by Oxfam had found that eight billionaires, including Bill Gates, from around the globe have as much money as the 3.6 billion people who make up the poorest half of the world's population.
Why the case for investing in passive funds is becoming stronger.
At the recently concluded Dubai airshow, Akasa, Rakesh Radheyshyam Jhunjhunwala's new airline, signed a $9 billion deal with American aircraft maker Boeing to buy its 737 MAX planes and a $4 billion one for engines with CFM, a joint venture between GE of the US and Safran of France. Unlike his financial doppelganger Warren Buffett, who divested billions from his airline stock portfolio at the start of the pandemic, Jhunjhunwala is wagering his billions in a brand new airline. The legendary investor bought a roughly 40 per cent stake in SNV Aviation in September, Akasa's holding company, started in March by three former Jet Airways colleagues. With aviation still to recover from its pandemic slump, the big question around his foray into domestic aviation, due to take off in summer 2022, is whether it is another pie in the sky.
They researched their companies well, didn't believe in the market chatter and advise to stay invested for long term.
Industrialist Mukesh Ambani remains India's richest person with a sharp surge of 30 per cent in his net worth to $26 billion.
Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan took charge of India's central bank when the rupee seemed to be in a tailspin while the country was facing runaway inflation.
Investing in special situations can help you tap opportunities that arise during adverse conditions, advises Joydeep Sen.
8 CEOs on the list are female, and they far outpace the median pay for the Equilar 100 as a whole
Three Indians - Mukesh Ambani, Azim Premji and Dilip Shanghvi - have made it to a global list of 50 wealthiest people that is topped by Bill Gates.
In the Forbes rich list Mukesh Ambani is ranked 39th.
The seven Indian-Americans are cybersecurity firm ZScaler CEO Jay Chaudhry, founder and chairman of Symphony Technology Group Romesh Wadhwani, cofounder and CEO of online home goods retailer Wayfair Niraj Shah, Silicon Valley venture capital firm Khosla Ventures founder Vinod Khosla, managing partner of Sherpalo Ventures Kavitark Ram Shriram, Airline veteran Rakesh Gangwal and Workday CEO and co-founder Aneel Bhusri.
Google is learning the ABCs of conglomerate life.
Hedge funds are famous for their price tag - known as "two and 20" - a fee of two per cent of the assets they manage each year and 20 per cent of all gains
"I probably wouldn't do much," Buffett said when asked what he would do if he ran the Fed.
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The Gupta case is SEC v. Gupta, US District Court, Southern District of New York, No. 11-07566.
Some analysts view as a microcosm of the US economy.
Five Indian-Americans have been named among the 400 richest people in the US by Forbes, a list topped by Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates for the 21st year in a row with a net worth of $81 billion.
High growth is also much easier to log in a small business than in a Reliance.
Reliance improved its ranking this year to 121 from 142 last year, with a market value of $50.6 billion and assets worth $91.5 billion.
Does India's most valued company give hope to its investors that they, too, might drive a Jaguar some day?
Berkshire Hathaway annual meetings are most awaited.
'This market is very expensive in some pockets, dirt cheap in some, and the belly of the market is reasonably valued.'
TCS tops the list of 100 wealth creators for the fourth time in a row
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Have conviction in your bets and use stop-loss as a defence mechanism to curtail losses.
Chinese companies show their prowess among the world's top companies.
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It is almost puzzling to see more old men and women hang around long enough for people to begin wondering 'why not retire?'
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Close to 50 companies have announced stock splits this year so far, something experts say is typical in a bull phase.
Bezos wears it on his sleeve, Nadella keeps it quiet
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