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A steep decline in shares of Meta Platforms has significantly impacted the wealth of its founder Mark Zuckerberg. As per the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Zuckerberg’s net worth dropped by around Rs 1.89 lakh crore (USD 19.9 billion) in a single day. The sharp fall underscores the high volatility in global technology stocks and how quickly market movements can affect the fortunes of top billionaires.
Fall in Meta shares
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Shares of Meta Platforms fell 8.55% on Thursday. As a result, Zuckerberg’s net worth dropped by USD 19.9 billion, bringing it down to USD 217 billion. Despite the fall, he remains the fifth richest person in the world.
Rise in Alphabet stocks
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In contrast, shares of Alphabet Inc. rose 9.97% on the same day. This rally significantly increased the wealth of co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin.
Page’s net worth jumped by USD 27.1 billion to USD 325 billion, while Brin’s wealth increased by USD 25 billion to USD 301 billion. Brin now ranks third among the world’s richest individuals.
Top 10 Billionaires
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Meanwhile, Jeff Bezos holds the fourth position with USD 283 billion. Larry Ellison ranks sixth with USD 213 billion, followed by Michael Dell at seventh (USD 178 billion). Jensen Huang is eighth (USD 165 billion), Jim Walton ninth (USD 156 billion), and Bernard Arnault tenth (USD 155 billion). Among Indians, Gautam Adani ranks 18th with USD 103 billion, while Mukesh Ambani is 19th with USD 94.5 billion.
Yearly gains and losses
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Gautam Adani has gained USD 18.6 billion so far this year, while Mukesh Ambani has seen a decline of USD 13.2 billion in his net worth. Meanwhile, Larry Page and Sergey Brin have added USD 55.5 billion and USD 51.3 billion respectively in 2026.
Market cap rankings shift
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With the surge in its stock, Alphabet’s market capitalisation has reached USD 4.620 trillion. On the other hand, Nvidia saw a 4.63% decline, bringing its market cap to USD 4.850 trillion, though it remains the world’s most valuable company.
Microsoft has slipped to fourth place with a valuation of USD 3.029 trillion, while Meta stands at ninth with a market cap of USD 1.533 trillion.
