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Atul Ruia vs Elon Musk

Real-time net worth, career, and company comparison — updated June 2026.

Atul Ruia

Atul Ruia

CEO, Real estate
Net Worth
$2.665B
+3.67% today
Elon Musk
Wealthier

Elon Musk

CEO, Tesla, Inc.
Net Worth
$807.656B
+$805.0B more than Atul
+1.18% today

Wealth at a Glance

Atul Ruia$2.665B
Elon Musk$807.656B

Net worth gap: $805.0B — equivalent to 100% of Elon's total wealth.

Tale of the Tape

Atul Ruia
Elon Musk
$2.665B
Net Worth
$807.656B
#1570
Global Rank
#1
55
Age
54
INDIA
Country
UNITED STATES
Real estate
Source of Wealth
Tesla, SpaceX
Diversified
Industry
Technology
Bachelor's Degree in Commerce, University of Mumbai; Degree in Business Management, The Wharton School
Education
University of Pennsylvania (BA, BS)

Career Highlights

Atul Ruia

  1. 1991
    Founded Phoenix Mills Limited
    Atul Ruia founded Phoenix Mills Limited, which became a leading real estate developer.
  2. 1992
    Entered Real Estate Development
    Transformed the family textile business into a retail-led real estate venture.
  3. 2002
    Launched Phoenix MarketCity Mumbai
    Initiated a strategy focused on large-format shopping malls.
  4. 2010
    Expanded Retail Footprint
    Expanded the retail footprint with Phoenix MarketCity malls in Pune and Bangalore.
  5. 2019
    Retired as Managing Director
    Retired as Managing Director of Phoenix Mills.

Elon Musk

  1. 1995
    Co-founded Zip2
    Co-founded Zip2, an online city guide for newspapers.
  2. 1999
    Co-founded X.com
    Co-founded X.com, which later became PayPal.
  3. 2002
    Founded SpaceX
    Founded Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX).
  4. 2004
    Became Chairman of Tesla
    Led the first funding round for Tesla and became its Chairman.
  5. 2008
    Became CEO of Tesla
    Became CEO of Tesla Motors.

Net Worth History

YearAtulElonLeader
2020$0.8B——
2022$1B$146BElon
2023—$235.5B—
2024$1.2B$839.6BElon
2025$2.6B$839BElon
2026$2.665B$807.656BElon

The Verdict: Elon Musk vs Atul Ruia

As of June 2026, Elon Musk leads this comparison with a net worth of $807.656B, placing at #1 in the global rankings. Atul Ruia follows at $2.665B — a gap of $805.0B.

The two leaders come from distinct industries — Diversified for Atul Ruia and Technology for Elon Musk. Comparing them is therefore a comparison of different underlying asset types, growth rates, and risk profiles rather than a simple head-to-head within the same market.

Atul Ruia is 55 years old versus 54 for Elon Musk, a difference of 1 years. Age context matters in wealth comparisons: a younger billionaire at the same net worth has had less time to accumulate — and in many cases represents a higher compound annual growth rate on their wealth.

Net worth figures are estimates calculated from public shareholding disclosures, stock price data, and reported asset values. See our full methodology.

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