Meet The 10 Richest People On Earth 2014


BANGALORE: There is one conventional saying ‘Money is not everything’ but the modern era speaks the ode of the wealthy folks. The saga of the world’s richest people is itself an inspirational epic to read. Forbes has come up with the much-hyped annual billionaires list. Let’s take a glimpse of the rich people and their estimated net worth.

#1 Bill Gates, Net worth: $76 billion

Co-founder and Chairman of Microsoft, Bill Gates is the richest man in the world. Gates holds this position despite giving away $28 billion, most of it to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. He along with Warren Buffett was responsible for starting Giving Pledge, an effort to get America's wealthiest families to give away at least 50 percent of their wealth during their lifetimes or upon their deaths.

#2 Carlos Slim Helu, Net worth: $72 billion

The world's second richest man, Carlos has extensive holdings in a considerable number of Mexican companies through his conglomerate Grupo Carso. His area of operations includes communications, technology, retailing, and finance and although he has billions now, friends say he wears simple suits and prefers pen and paper to fancy computers.

#3 Amancio Ortega Gaona, Net worth: $64 billion

A Spanish fashion executive and former Chairman of Inditex, a conglomerate whose holdings include global fashion retailer Zara. He stepped down as Chairman of Inditex in 2011; he still owns nearly 60percent of its shares. In addition, he has a growing real estate portfolio, estimated to be worth nearly $5 billion, much of it gained at bargain prices during the financial downturn.

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