Rishi Sunak's wealth surges by 120 mn Pounds amid UK billionaire slowdown
Rishi Sunak and his wife, Akshata Murty, has experienced a remarkable surge, exceeding 120 million pounds in growth over the past year, thus elevating their combined wealth to a substantial 651 million pounds, UK-based broadcasting network iTV reported.
The latest annual Sunday Times Rich List revealed their wealth grew substantially despite the wider UK billionaire boom coming «to an end» in the face of tough economic conditions.
Despite a noted slowdown in the broader UK billionaire landscape due to challenging economic circumstances, Sunak and Murty have witnessed a significant increase in their wealth, which now stands at 651 million pounds compared to 529 million pounds in the previous year.
This impressive rise can be attributed largely to Murty's ownership stake in Infosys, the esteemed Indian IT giant co-founded by her billionaire father. Murty's shares in Infosys experienced a remarkable increase in value, soaring by 108.8 million pounds to nearly 590 million pounds within the span of a year, as reported by iTV.
However, it's worth noting that the couple's current wealth still falls short of its peak in 2022, when it reached approximately 730 million pounds.
The upward trajectory in wealth isn't unique to Sunak and Murty alone; King Charles has also seen his fortune grow, climbing to 610 million pounds from 600 million pounds over the past year.
Despite these individual successes, the overall landscape for British billionaires is shifting. The
