Asia's richest person pledges to donate 8% of his net worth as he celebrates his 60th birthday

As the businessman turns 60 on Friday, he and his family will donate over 7 billion dollars.

The richest person in Asia is Adani. He has a net worth of around 8%.

The billionaire is the founder of a group of companies. The funds from the donation will go to healthcare, education, and skill development to help build an equitable future ready India.

—Gautam Adani (@gautam_adani) June 23, 2022

The Adani Foundation was set up in 1996. According to the foundation's website, it has helped more than 3 million people in the country.

Adani has risen more than anyone else in the rankings this year, as his net worth has climbed $16.2 billion on the back of a rally in the shares of his companies.

He is the latest in a long line of billionaires who have pledged a portion of their wealth to charity.

A man is a billionaire. He dropped out of college to work as a diamond sorter in the 1980s and went on to import and export goods. He used loans to expand into other industries.

Two life-threatening events were survived by Adani.

According to The Indian Express, Adani accused a group of men of abducting him and his companion.

There was a lack of evidence that led to the exoneration of six men. Two men were acquitted after prosecutors failed to establish their connection to the alleged kidnapping.

He hid in the basement of the Taj Mahal Hotel during the Mumbai terrorist attacks. 166 people were killed in the city in attacks.