India ranks 3rd in billionaire population globally Knight Frank
Highlights:
- According to Knight Frank’s latest edition of The Wealth Report 2022, India is ranked 3rd in terms of most number of billionaires’ population globally in 2021.
- The number of ultra-high-net-worth-individuals (UHNWIs) in India increased by 11% YoY in 2021 to 145 billionaires, the highest percentage growth in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region. UHNWIs are individuals with net assets of US$ 30m or more (Rs 226 crore).
- The list has been topped by the United States (748) and China (554) respectively.
- Bengaluru recorded the highest growth in the number of UHNWIs in 2021 at 17.1% to 352 billionaires.
- It was followed by Delhi (12.4% to 210) and Mumbai (9% to 1596) in 2021.
- Billionaires - 2021
- United States - 748
- China - 554
- India - 145
- Germany - 136
- Russia - 121
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