India, May 2 -- Elon Musk, with a net worth of a whopping $385.6 billion, is the richest person in the world. The 53-year-old is behind several companies like Tesla, SpaceX, xAI, and even Neuralink. He is also a senior adviser to President Donald Trump, leading the Department of Government Efficiency.

Musk's wealth is built through a series of high-stakes ventures and investments. The Tesla chief was born in Pretoria, South Africa before moving to Canada in 1989. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania and moved to California to pursue business ventures.

Musk's father, Errol Musk, was an electromechanical engineer and property developer, while his mother, Maye, was a model and dietitian. The billionaire started coding at 10 yea...