NEW DELHI: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his wife, Akshata Murty, have climbed the ranks in the prestigious ‘Sunday Times Rich List‘ for 2024, propelled by Murty’s lucrative shareholding in Infosys.
Ranked 245th with an estimated wealth of GBP 651 million, the couple has seen a significant rise from their position last year, owing largely to Murty’s considerable earnings from Infosys dividends.Murty’s dividends over the past year are estimated at GBP 13 million, dwarfing Sunak’s earnings of GBP 2.2 million in the same period.
The bulk of the couple’s wealth stems from Murty’s shareholding in Infosys, the Bangalore-based IT giant co-founded by her father, Narayan Murthy. The value of these shares surged by GBP 108.8 million in the past year alone, reaching nearly GBP 590 million.
The ‘Sunday Times Rich List’ also sees the Indian-origin Hinduja family maintain their top position, with their wealth hitting GBP 37.196 billion, largely attributed to the success of their diverse business ventures, including the recent opening of the OWO Hotel in London.
Among the top 10 richest individuals in the UK are India-born brothers David and Simon Reuben, who rose to third place with an estimated fortune of GBP 24.977 billion.
Other notable Indian-origin billionaires featured include steel magnate Lakshmi N Mittal and industrialist Anil Agarwal, among others.
Despite the overall decrease in the number of billionaires in Britain, musician Sir Paul McCartney stands out as the first UK musician to achieve billionaire status, following a significant boost in his wealth over the past year.
The 36th edition of the ‘Sunday Times Rich List’ reflects a changing landscape of wealth in Britain, with shifts in fortunes and a notable decrease in the number of billionaires, indicating a potential shift in the country’s economic dynamics.
(With inputs from agencies)
Ranked 245th with an estimated wealth of GBP 651 million, the couple has seen a significant rise from their position last year, owing largely to Murty’s considerable earnings from Infosys dividends.Murty’s dividends over the past year are estimated at GBP 13 million, dwarfing Sunak’s earnings of GBP 2.2 million in the same period.
The bulk of the couple’s wealth stems from Murty’s shareholding in Infosys, the Bangalore-based IT giant co-founded by her father, Narayan Murthy. The value of these shares surged by GBP 108.8 million in the past year alone, reaching nearly GBP 590 million.
The ‘Sunday Times Rich List’ also sees the Indian-origin Hinduja family maintain their top position, with their wealth hitting GBP 37.196 billion, largely attributed to the success of their diverse business ventures, including the recent opening of the OWO Hotel in London.
Among the top 10 richest individuals in the UK are India-born brothers David and Simon Reuben, who rose to third place with an estimated fortune of GBP 24.977 billion.
Other notable Indian-origin billionaires featured include steel magnate Lakshmi N Mittal and industrialist Anil Agarwal, among others.
Despite the overall decrease in the number of billionaires in Britain, musician Sir Paul McCartney stands out as the first UK musician to achieve billionaire status, following a significant boost in his wealth over the past year.
The 36th edition of the ‘Sunday Times Rich List’ reflects a changing landscape of wealth in Britain, with shifts in fortunes and a notable decrease in the number of billionaires, indicating a potential shift in the country’s economic dynamics.
(With inputs from agencies)