Who Is Gautam Adani? The Indian Billionaire Quickly Became the World's Second Richest Person.

Gautam Adani quickly became the world's second-richest person on Friday.

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According to Forbes, Adani is worth $152.2 billion (as of Friday aftrernoon ET).

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Adani, 60, is a self-made college dropout who originally acquired his money through a commodities and ports enterprise.

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Adani, a self-described introvert, has kept a quiet profile despite his fortune.

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Adani first featured on Forbes' list of billionaires in 2008.

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"Being an entrepreneur is my dream job because it puts one's perseverance to the test." In 2010, Adani told Forbes, "I could never accept instructions from anyone."

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In 1988, he dropped out of college and established Adani Enterprises as a commodities exporter.

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Adani Group will acquire a 74% share in Mumbai International Airport, India's second busiest, in September 2020.

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