Mukesh Ambani, the richest man in India, donated $66 million to coronavirus aid after being slammed for ringing a bell from the balcony of his 27-story mansion to thank healthcare workers
is rumored to have cost $1 billion to build, making it one of the most expensive homes anywhere in the world.
A representative of Ambani at Reliance Foundation did not immediately respond to Business Insider's request for comment on the video or the donation.On Twitter, Ambani's bell-ringing was quickly called out and contrasted with what some other members of the three-comma club are doing to combat the virus. Billionaires including Bill Gates, Jack Ma, and George Soros have
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