Apr 18, 2023, 03:23 PM IST

From Ambanis to Hermes, 5 richest families in the world and their net worth

Aayushi

Bloomberg estimates that as of 2022, the Walton family's net worth will be over $ 224.5 billion. Greg Penner, his son-in-law, took over as Chairman in 2015 after Rob Walton, who had been Chairman since his father Sam Walton had retired.

The Mars family comes in at number two on the list with a projected net worth of over $160 billion. Frank's grandchildren, John and Jacqueline Mars, received the business. 

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Frederick, Charles, David, and William Koch, along with their brothers, took over their father's oil business and developed it into Koch Industries, a large industrial conglomerate. The Koch family's net worth valued at $128.8 billion.

Famous for its renowned scarfs, neckties, fragrances, and famous handbags like the Kelly and Birkin, Hermes is a French luxury clothing house. The Hermes family is one of the richest businesses in the world, with a total worth of $94 billion. 

One of the wealthiest billionaires in Asia right now is Mukesh, who serves as group chairman of Reliance Industries. The Ambanis have an enormous net worth of $83.4 billion overall.