World Wealth Report 2024:
The number of high-net-worth individuals (HNWI) in India increased by 12.2% in 2023 compared to 2022 as per the Capgemini Research Institute’s World Wealth Report 2024.
- World Wealth Report 2024 is released by the Capgemini Research Institute.
- It covers 71 countries, accounting for more than 98% of global gross national income and 99% of world stock market capitalization.
- Global high-net-worth individuals (HNWI) wealth expanded by 4.7% in 2023, reaching $86.8 trillion. Similarly, the HNWI population increased by 5.1% to 22.8 million globally.
- HNWIs are individuals with investable assets of $1 million or more, excluding their primary residence, collectibles, consumables, and consumer durables.
- HNWIs are segmented into three categories based on wealth bands: Ultra-HNWIs ($30 million or more), Mid-Tier Millionaires ($5-30M) and Millionaires Next Door (USD 1-5M).
- Among the best performers in the APAC region were India and Australia, which recorded HNWI wealth growth of 12.4% and 7.9%, and HNWI population growth of 12.2% and 7.8%, respectively.
- A resilient economy and robust performance of the equity markets drove wealth growth in both of these countries.
- HNWI in India increased by 12.2% in 2023 vs 2022, bringing the total number of HNWI population to 3.589 million.
- The financial wealth of India’s HNWIs increased by 12.4% in 2023 to $1,445.7 billion, compared to $ 1,286.7 billion in 2022.
- India’s unemployment rate decreased to 3.1% in 2023, down from 7% in 2022
- India’s country’s market capitalisation increased by 29.0% in 2023, after an increase of 6% in 2022.
- The country’s national savings as a percentage of GDP also increased to 33.4% in 2023, compared to 29.9% in 2022.
