Rishi Sunak & Akshata Murty Richer Than King Charles Despite UK’s Economic Woes, What’s The Secret?
According to the latest annual Sunday Times Rich List, Sunak and Murty’s fortune has grown by approximately Rs 12.911 billion.
Rishi Sunak And Akshata Murty Wealth
As the economic conditions in the UK are not in favour of billionaires, the latest report reveals surprising data. The report is on the wealth increase of opulents. As per the reports, despite tough economic conditions affecting many of the UK’s billionaires, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murty have seen an increase in their wealth over the past year.
How Much Wealth Increased?
According to the latest annual Sunday Times Rich List, Sunak and Murty’s fortune has grown by approximately Rs 12.911 billion.
Current Wealth Of Rishi Sunak And Akshata Murty?
The fortune of Rishi Sunak and Akshata Murty reached a total of Rs 68.89 billion.
What Was Rishi Sunak And Akshata Murty’s Fortune Last Year?
This is up from Rs 55.98 billion the previous year.
Why Rishi Sunak And Akshata Murty’s Fortune Has Grown?
The report suggests that the major reason for this surge is Murty’s stake in the Indian IT giant Infosys, which was co-founded by her father, Narayana Murthy. Her shares in Infosys saw a huge rise in value, increasing by 108.8 million pounds to nearly 590 million pounds in a year.
Rishi Sunak And Akshata Murty’s Wealth At Peak
However, their current wealth is still below its peak in 2022, when it was around 730 million pounds.
Other’s Wealth Increase
Sunak and Murty are not the only ones whose wealth has grown. King Charles has also seen his fortune increase to Rs 64.31 billion from Rs 63.29 billion over the past year.
Billionaires In UK
Overall, the number of billionaires in the UK is decreasing, with the total falling from 177 in 2022 to 165 this year.
Why Billionaires In The UK Are Decreasing Day-By-Day?
This decline is due to various factors, including high borrowing rates and some individuals choosing to leave the UK.
Combined Wealth Of Britain’s Wealthiest People
Despite this, the combined wealth of Britain’s 350 wealthiest people is still an impressive 795.36 billion pounds.
Richest People On List
The richest people on the list are Gopi Hinduja and his family, who run the Hinduja Group. Their wealth has risen to 37.2 billion pounds from 35 billion pounds last year.