Bloomberg Billionaires Index 2025: Larry Ellison Briefly Surpasses Elon Musk as World’s Richest

In a dramatic turn of events, Oracle co-founder and Chief Technology Officer Larry Ellison briefly overtook Tesla CEO Elon Musk to become the world’s richest person, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index (September 11, 2025). Ellison’s wealth skyrocketed by a record $89 billion in a single day, driven by Oracle’s stellar quarterly earnings report. Although Musk reclaimed the top spot the next morning by a slim margin, Ellison’s meteoric rise has reshaped the billionaire rankings landscape.

Key Highlights of the Bloomberg Billionaires Index (September 2025)

Larry Ellison’s Surge

• Net worth surged to $383.2 billion after Oracle’s stock price jumped on positive earnings.
• Achieved the largest single-day wealth gain ever recorded ($89 billion).
• Momentarily surpassed Elon Musk to become the world’s richest.

Elon Musk’s Status

• Maintained his long-held position as world’s richest person, with a net worth of $384 billion.
• First crossed the $400 billion mark last year.
• Has held the top spot for 16 consecutive months.

Other Top Contenders

• Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos trail at #3 and #4.
• Bernard Arnault, the top non-tech billionaire, is now #8.

Top 10 Richest People in the World (Bloomberg Billionaires Index — Sept 11, 2025)

Note: Data is from the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, updated at the end of each trading day in New York.

Indian Billionaires on the Global Stage

Mukesh Ambani (Reliance Industries)

• Global Rank: #18
• Net Worth: $97.9 billion
• Daily Change: +$143 million
• Year-to-Date Gain: +$7.26 billion

Gautam Adani (Adani Group)

• Global Rank: #21
• Net Worth: $80.9 billion
• Daily Change: +$555 million
• Year-to-Date Gain: +$2.19 billion

Both industrialists continue to be India’s most prominent faces on the world billionaire map, strengthening their positions in energy, infrastructure, and telecom sectors.