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There are two kinds of rich Indians. One believes in India story, other flees the country

While it is unfortunate that a large number of High Net Worth Individuals have left India and taken citizenship elsewhere, the number of HNIs in the country is continuously increasing.

India’s affluent likely to number 100 mn in next 3 yrs, says Goldman Sachs, cites increase in assets

The Rise of Affluent India report noted that the affluent segment — roughly 4% of India’s working-age population — has expanded 12 times faster than overall population in past 4 years.

Pakistan’s plight isn’t solely because its elite are corrupt. Their values have failed too

Stop blaming the world for Pakistan’s problems. You cannot hate the West and also supplicate it for bailouts or apply for immigration. We are authors of our own misfortune.

Why Oxfam report on inequality in India doesn’t add up — old data, unlikely tax burden on poor

It's hard to reconcile how bottom half of population makes up 64% of taxes on food & non-food items when most are either exempt, bought once in a few years, or not bought by poor.

Where are India’s missing millionaires? Big numbers of rich don’t tally with income, spending data

There were 7.64 lakh dollar millionaires in India in 2019 according to Credit Suisse, but in the same year, just 3.16 lakh people in the country declared income of over $70,000.

The super-rich are buying luxury online like never before

It’s not just the number of online auctions that has risen. Buyers’ price thresholds have shot far beyond anyone’s expectations.

A home-coming tip for rich, unapologetic billionaires like Vijay Mallya

If Vijay Mallya wants to redeem himself, he can't be the king of good times anymore. .

On Camera

That one sentence from US central bank changed gold prices

Central bank communication now holds as much significance as central bank action. A single clause in a press conference can move markets more than a 25-basis-point adjustment.

New cess on ‘pan masala’ to fund national security and healthcare programmes

The Health Security Se National Security Cess Bill, 2025, explained. Oppn has attacked the proposed cess as 'a new financial burden' on the citizens.

After Op Sindoor, India goes in for more Heron Mk IIs; Israel frontrunner for mega MALE drones deal

Order for 87 MALE drones will be split between 2 Indian firms in 64:36 ratio to ensure there are 2 independent manufacturing lines with at least 60% indigenous components.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.