Gautam Adani dubs rich list as media hype, promises editorial independence for NDTV

Gautam Adani, owner of the Adani Group and the world’s third richest man, referred to the list of rich people as “media hype” today and promised editorial independence for NDTV, which his group recently acquired.

“These are all media hypes. I am a first generation entrepreneur who had to build everything from scratch. I get my thrills from handling challenges, and the bigger they are, the happier I am. For me, the opportunity and the ability to make a difference in the lives of people, contribute to the growth and building the nation are far more satisfying and important than being on some wealth ranking or any other valuation lists,” he told India Today in an interview.