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As valuations soared, many promoters and founders partially or fully cashed out, recycling capital into newer asset classes.
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Over the last decade, India has experienced one of the fastest surges in wealth creation globally. The market capitalisation of Indian listed companies has jumped more than six-fold — from about ₹70 trillion in 2014 to over ₹440 trillion in 2025 — propelled by entrepreneurship, innovation, and global investor confidence. India today is the fourth-largest equity market globally, behind only the United States, China, and Japan.
The M3M Hurun India Rich List 2025 identifies 1,319 individuals with net worths above ₹1,000 crore (ultra-high net worth individuals, or UHNIs) — up from 229 a decade ago.
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