The latest update of the Forbes Real-Time Billionaires list has shown who the richest people in the world are right now. Technology entrepreneurs continue to dominate the list with Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX continues to be the richest person on earth.

As per the list of November 3, 2026, Elon Musk has a net worth of approximately $878.5 billion. Second is Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon, and then Larry Page, co-founder of Google.

Top 10 Richest People In The World As Per Forbes 2026

Below are some of the most well-known names from the technology industry who make it to the top 10.

• Elon Musk – $878.5 billion (Tesla and SpaceX)
• Jeff Bezos – $366 billion (Amazon)
• Larry Page – $232.3 billion (Google)
• Michael Dell – $218.5 billion (Dell Technologies)
• Sergey Brin – $213.9 billion (Google)
• Mark Zuckerberg – $208.6 billion (Meta)
• Jensen Huang – $175.3 billion (Nvidia)
• Larry Ellison – $159.7 billion (Oracle)
• Warren Buffett – $158 billion (Berkshire Hathaway)
• Steve Ballmer – $158 billion (Microsoft)
• India's Richest Person – Mukesh Ambani

Among the billionaires in India, Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani tops the list. He has an estimated net worth of approximately $88.8 billion making him one of the richest businessmen in the world.

Next is Gautam Adani, chairman of the Adani Group. He has an estimated net worth of $79.2 billion. Other well-known billionaires in India include Savitri Jindal, Shiv Nadar, Lakshmi Mittal and Cyrus Poonawalla.

Top 10 Richest In India – Forbes Real-Time List

Below are the top 10 richest people in India.

• Mukesh Ambani – $88.8 billion
• Gautam Adani – $79.2 billion
• Savitri Jindal (family) – $39 billion
• Shiv Nadar – $31.4 billion
• Lakshmi Mittal – $30 billion
• Cyrus Poonawalla – $28.2 billion
• Dilip Shanghvi – $25.1 billion
• Kumar Mangalam Birla – $21.7 billion
• Uday Kotak – $15.1 billion
• Murali Divi (family) – $14.8 billion

How Are Billionaires Calculated By Forbes?

The Forbes Real-Time Billionaires list tracks estimates of billionaires around the world. The list is continuously updated using publicly available data, stock market movements, company valuations and currency conversions.

For publicly traded companies, their values are frequently updated whilst those from private companies are estimated based on available data.

Because billionaires' wealth is so dependent on the stock market, there can be huge fluctuations in wealth from day-to-day. If a company's share price goes up or down, it can affect the net worth of some high-profile businessmen.

Technology, AI, E-Commerce, Telecommunications Companies And Global Investment Continue To Dominate

The latest list shows how much influence technology, AI, e-commerce, telecommunications and global investment are having in today's world. Many entrepreneurs from the technology sector are taking up several top spots.

The Forbes Real-Time Billionaires list provides an insight into the wealth distribution globally by showing how some of the most influential businessmen are doing financially.