[India] - Wealth of 9 in every 10 ultra-rich Indians increased in '22: Knight Frank report

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The wealth of 9 out of every 10 ultra-high-net-worth people (UHNWIs) in India increased in 2022, according to a report by property business
Knight Frank
This is more than double the worldwide average where four in every 10 delighted in wealth growth. According to the Wealth Report 2023
Attitude Survey: India Findings launched on Monday, 35 percent of the UHNWI Indians saw their wealth change by over 10 per cent. While
the extended economic and geopolitical crisis continued to weigh down the majority of the prominent economies, Indias durable financial
performance enabled the country to beat international patterns in the year of permacrisis, the report stated. It added that a UHNWI in
India owns 5.1 houses, which is greater than the international average of 4.1
And 37 per cent of the wealth of Indian UHNWIs is assigned to main and secondary houses
This, too, is higher than the worldwide average of 32 per cent. Likewise, 84 per cent of the investable wealth of Indian UHNWIs is assigned
in between equities, realty and bonds
Amongst these, the equity market became the leading section with 34 percent of their total wealth invested in it
It was followed by business home (25 percent) and the bond market (16 percent). Internationally, the greatest amount of funds (33 per cent)
was assigned to business home. Liam Bailey, worldwide head of research study at Knight Frank, stated that there will be a shift in the
investment pattern in the coming year with more concentrate on real estate. With 69 percent of UHNWIs anticipating to see wealth
development in 2023-- we are anticipating a substantial shift in portfolio strategy-- with a look for value opportunities in the real estate
sector playing a much bigger function than in recent years, he stated
Downward pressure on residential or commercial property values, due to higher rates of interest, has actually developed a window for
personal capital-- particularly as we enter this brand-new market stage with historic lows in terms of the stock of best-in-class
residential or commercial property in property and business markets
In 2023, 100 percent of the UHNWIs in India and 69 percent worldwide expect their wealth to grow. While 47 percent of those in India expect
wealth to increase by more than 10 per cent, 53 percent expect wealth to rise by at least 10 per cent. The optimism of the ultra-wealthy
on wealth generation here is far higher than their international counterparts and this will work as the bedrock of investment and usage
decisions, said Shishir Baijal, chairman and managing director, Knight Frank India. The tumultuous global macro-economic environment and
high interest rates will have its impact on market beliefs
Nevertheless, the new market stage with best-in-class realty in domestic and business sectors is anticipated to witness continued demand,
he included. In another report released earlier this month, Knight Frank had actually stated that housing sales in India rose 34 percent to
a nine-year high and gross office leasing grew 36 per cent during 2022 throughout 8 major cities in India. India will have to remain
cautious of the international geopolitical and economic obstacles as that can cast a shadow on the pace of development for India, Baijal
had actually then cautioned.What UHNWIs desire Art stays the first option as the investment of enthusiasm in India followed by watches and
luxury bags UK most favoured country for home investment; UAE and USA follow 18% Indian UHNWIs wish to make an application for a new
citizenship in 2023 19% self-made Indian UHNWIs listed below the age of 40
International average is 23%