Wealth

Datanomics: 32 times rise in No. of MLAs with over ₹25 crore assets

Rising wealth among candidates reshapes electoral outcomes as crorepati dominance surges across states

Centricity WealthTech names Kartik Kini to lead strategy for Invictus unit

Firm bolsters push into high-net-worth segment with senior hire and expanded leadership team

The ultra-rich surge: Who’s winning the global wealth race? | Global Billionaires list

Global wealth is surging at an unprecedented pace, with millions entering the ultra-rich bracket. The US still dominates, but new wealth hubs, including India, are reshaping the global map.

India may have 25,217 ultra-rich, 313 billionaires by 2031: Knight Frank

India is projected to have 25,217 ultra-high net worth individuals and 313 billionaires by 2031, spurred by wealth creation across technology, industrials and capital markets, according to Knight Frank. Ultra-high Net Worth Individuals (UHNWIs) are defined as those having a net worth of USD 30 million and above. At present, there are 19,877 UHNWIs and 207 billionaires in India. On Thursday, real estate consultant Knight Frank released its 20th edition of The Wealth Report 2026, stating that there has been "dramatic acceleration" in global wealth creation despite substantial geopolitical uncertainty, concerns over rising interest rates and uneven economic performance. "India's UHNWI population is forecast to rise from 19,877 today to 25,217 by 2031, underscoring its growing role in the global wealth landscape. This reflects extraordinary wealth creation across technology, industrials and capital markets," the consultant said. Mumbai accounts for 35.4 per cent of the UHNWI populatio

JioBlackRock CEO Marc Pilgrem to exit, Swapnil Bhaskar to take charge

Marc Pilgrem will step down from JioBlackRock Investment Advisers and return to BlackRock, with Swapnil Bhaskar set to take over as CEO as the venture expands its digital wealth platform

$5 trillion in gold Why India feels richer but is not growing its wealth

A new report by Kotak Institutional Equities suggests that while rising gold prices are making households feel richer, they may not actually be helping long-term wealth creation or the broader economy

Less than 50% of Indian business families have a succession plan: Report

Despite growing wealth, most Indian business families delay succession planning, risking disputes and dilution

Top 10% own two-thirds of India's wealth, bottom 50% hold 6.4%: Report

The report edited by economists Lucas Chancel, Ricardo Gómez-Carrera, Rowaida Moshrif, and Thomas Piketty shows that the top 1 per cent Indians hold about 40 per cent of the country's wealth

Asia's rich lack succession plans as private wealth nears $99 trn by 2029

Chaotic handovers have the potential to freeze assets in legal disputes, fragment family empires, and destabilise companies that have grown rapidly but lack the governance structures

Datanomics: 43% candidates in Phase-2 of Bihar polls are crorepatis

Ran Kaushal Pratap Singh of the Vikassheel Insaan Party tops the list with assets valued at Rs 368 crore

High net worth individuals rent stock exchange space for trading edge

HNIs have increasingly turned to co-location after pandemic

Richest MLA holds ₹3,383 cr in assets, poorest owns just ₹1,700: ADR data

State-wise, Karnataka's MLAs collectively possess the highest wealth at Rs 14,179 crore, followed by Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh, reveals the latest ADR report

Why shift in wealth-creation strategies under the new tax regime important?

The removal of deductions means investors must focus on real returns and financial goals rather than just tax savings, say experts

Yawning wealth difference widening inequalities in China, warns report

China's wealthiest individuals continue to grow richer, widening economic inequalities in the country despite the ruling Communist Party's efforts to control private businesses and implement policies aimed at boosting people's incomes, a report here said. The combined wealth of the 5.12 million families in China with over six million yuan (USD 824,000) in assets was stated to be about 150 trillion yuan (over USD seven trillion) in 2024, according to a report published by the Hurun Research Institute. Of this, the wealthiest 130,000 families accounted for 58 per cent in 2024, which is up from 56 per cent a year earlier, the report said. China's per capita disposable income was stated to be 41,314 yuan (over USD 41,314) last year, up 5.3 per cent from 2023, the Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post reported, citing the report. Analysts have warned that Beijing needs to work harder to narrow the wealth gap in society more broadly as it tries to ignite a private sector-led economic

Morgan Stanley plans to hire more Asia wealth relationship managers

The firm's 140 relationship managers in the region could grow to 200 over the next few years, said Vincent Chui, head of wealth management for Asia Pacific

Delhi polls: I-T dept sets up control room to monitor unaccounted wealth

The Income-Tax Department on Wednesday said it has set up a 24x7 control room to keep a vigil on movement of unaccounted cash, bullion and other valuables to ensure clean and fair Delhi assembly elections. The Directorate of Income Tax (Investigation), Delhi, has made several arrangements to keep a vigil on the movement of unaccounted cash, bullion and other valuables, likely/suspected to be used for electoral purposes, during the Model Code of Conduct within the NCT of Delhi, the finance ministry said in a statement. The directorate has opened a 24x7 Control Room at Civic Centre, New Delhi, and has also issued a toll-free number 1800111309 where any person can communicate with and give any information to the Income Tax Department regarding suspicious movement/ distribution of cash, bullion, precious metals, etc, within the NCT of Delhi, in connection with the Delhi Assembly elections. The voting for Delhi Assembly polls will be held on February 5 and counting will take place on ...

Adani Green fastest wealth creator during 2019-24: Motilal Oswal study

Given its sheer size, RIL has remained the top wealth creator on an absolute basis during 11 out of the last 17 five-year study periods

The Pareto principle in wealth creation

For Do-It-Yourself investors, Arun Kumar's book offers an easy primer on everything from how to get started to avoiding pitfalls

India should impose tax on ultra-wealthy to tackle wealth inequality: Study

India needs to impose a 2 per cent tax on net wealth exceeding Rs 10 crore and a 33 per cent inheritance tax to deal with the problem of rising inequality in the country, a new research paper co-authored by economist Thomas Piketty has suggested. The paper titled 'Proposals For a Wealth Tax Package to Tackle Extreme Inequalities in India' propose a comprehensive tax package on the ultra-wealthy to tackle the massive concentration at the very top of the wealth distribution and create valuable fiscal space for crucial social sector investments. "Raise phenomenally large tax revenues while leaving 99.96 per cent of the adults unaffected by the tax. "In a baseline scenario, a 2 per cent annual tax on net wealth exceeding Rs 10 crore and a 33 per cent inheritance tax on estates exceeding Rs 10 crore in valuation would generate a massive 2.73 per cent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in revenues," the paper suggested. The paper said that the taxation proposal needs to be accompanied by ..

PM Modi vs Rahul Gandhi assets declared: Who's wealthier and by how much?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, who are locked in an intense face-off in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, have declared their assets