Archive · 19 Jun 2025
India's Millionaire Count Rises in 2024, Inequality Increases
In 2024, India saw an increase of 39,000 millionaires, which means more people in India have become very rich.
This is because the value of things like stocks went up.
Although India has more millionaires than some other countries, it also has a growing gap between the rich and the poor.
Compared to other countries, India has less of its wealth in investments, which means it could have more millionaires.
A lot of money is expected to change hands from older generations to younger ones in India over the next few years.
India added 39,000 millionaires in 2024, a 4.4% increase.
India's millionaire count reached 917,000, surpassing Brazil, Russia, and South Africa.
India ranks fifth in the rise of inequality among 56 countries.
Financial assets account for about 20% of India's gross wealth, lower than many other countries.
India is projected to see significant wealth transfer over the next 25 years.
- Who
- The number of dollar millionaires in India
- What
- India's millionaire population grew by 39,000.
- When
- In 2024
- Where
- India
- Why
- Due to the increase in financial assets value.
Facts
Comparison
Financial Assets Comparison
Facts
India's financial assets account for around 20% of the wealth.
Comparison
Countries like Sweden and Israel have over 80% of their wealth stored in financial assets
- Millionaire Increase
- 39,000
- Percentage Increase
- 4.4%
- Total Millionaires (approx.)
- 917,000
- India's Share of Global Wealth
- 3.4%
- Rank in Inequality Rise
- 5th among 56 countries
- Financial Assets in India
- Approximately 20% of gross wealth