Top 10 Richest people in the world 

Here is the latest list of the world's top 10 richest persons, based on the real time Forbes list of October 6 , and some of the interesting  facts about them.

1. Jeff Bezos ( CEO of Amazon)

Jeff Bezos , the founder and CEO of Amazon has net worth of $188.3 Billion and ranks on top in the list of richest person on earth. He founded Amazon in 1994. He saw potential in the world of E-commerce. Even after divorcing MacKenzie and giving up 25% of the Amazon stock co-owned by the couple, Bezos still kept his ranking as the richest person in the world.

2. Bernard Arnault & Family ( CEO of LVHM )

Bernard Arnault, the CEO of LVMH has net worth of $116.8 Billion earning from his business empire spread across more than 70 brands including Louis Vuitton and Sephora .By 2007, he became one of the richest men in France, with 70 brands strong empire that include Christian Dior, Dom Perignon, Bulgari, Louis Vuitton, Celine Fendi, and Sephora.

3. Bill Gates ( Co-founder of Microsoft Corporation )

Bill Gates, Co-founder of Microsoft Corporation has a net worth of $115.9 billion. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is the world’s largest private charitable foundation. Bill Gates entered the $100 billion club last year in April when Microsoft share price surged post earnings.

4. Mark Zuckerberg ( CEO & Chairman of Facebook )

Mark Zuckerberg , CEO & Chairman of Facebook has net worth of $99 Billion. He owns about 15% stakes in Facebook after the firm went public in 2012. About that time (2006) Zuckerberg turned down a $1 billion buyout offer from Yahoo!, but in 2007 Facebook struck a deal with Microsoft in which the software company paid $240 million for a 1.6 percent stake in Facebook; two years later Digital Sky Technologies purchased a 1.96 percent share for $200 million. His net worth passed $100 billion when he introduced Instagram Reels after ban of Tiktok in USA and India.

5. Elon Musk ( CEO of Tesla Inc & Space-X and Founder of PayPal )

Elon Musk, CEO of Space-X has net worth of $98.5 Billion . At age 12, Musk taught himself computer programming and created a video game called Blastar, which he sold for $500.Musk has reduced the cost of reaching the International Space Station by 90%, bringing it down from $1 billion per mission to just $60 million. Musk aspires for his Falcon rocket to someday make space tourism and the colonization of Mars a realistic goal for mankind. Despite his enormous recent success, both his flagship companies (SpaceX and Tesla Motors) came alarmingly close to failing. Tesla's first electric car, the Roadster, faced an ongoing string of production problems, and SpaceX had three launch failures before its fourth and final effort was a success.

6. Mukesh Ambani ( Founder Chairman of Reliance Industries )

Mukesh Ambani , Chairman and largest shareholder of Reliance Industries has net worth of $88.8 Billion.  Mukesh Ambani owns the world's largest refinery. Mukesh Ambani is also the first Asian in the top 10 wealthiest people in the world. Also his house is one of the most expensive residential property in the world.

7. Warren Buffet ( CEO of Berkshire Hathaway )

Warren Buffet , CEO of Berkshire Hathaway has net worth of $78.9 Billion . He is a business tycoon and is seen as one of the most successful investors of all times. He owns shares in more than 60 companies including Geico insurance, Duracell, Dairy Queen Restaurant .Through his holding company Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffett owns Stakes in Apple, Bank of America, American Express, Goldman Sachs, Wells Fargo, Coca Cola, Visa, Mastercard, and Kraft Heinz.

8. Larry Ellison ( Co-founder & CEO of Oracle)

Larry Ellison , Co-founder & CEO of Oracle has net worth of $78 Billion. He owns 98% of a Hawaiian island of Lanai. By 2006, Forbes had declared him the richest Californian. He's one of the 128 (or so) billionaires to sign The Giving Pledge, committing at least half of his fortune to philanthropic causes.

9. Steve Ballmer ( Former CEO of Microsoft )

Steve Ballmer, Former CEO of Microsoft has net worth of $71.4 Billion.  He was CEO of Microsoft from 2000 to 2014. in 2018 he invested $59 million in Social Solutions, a company that makes software for government agencies and NPO's . 

10. Amancio Ortega ( Founder & Former Chairman of Inditex Fashion Group )

Amancio Ortega, Founder of Inditex Fashion Group has net worth of $70.6 Billion. He is wealthiest person of Europe and also wealthiest clothing merchant in the world. Amancio Ortega is the Spanish billionaire behind Inditex, the world's largest clothing retailer that owns Zara, Pull&Bear, Bershka, Massimo Dutti, and Stradivarius, and other brands.