Why are the rich leaving India, where are they headed?
There were 2.83 lakh Indians who can be tagged as UHNIs in 2023, with each having a net worth of over Rs 25 crore and their aggregate wealth was pegged at Rs 2.83 lakh crore. The same is expected to grow to 4.3 lakh individuals possessing a wealth of Rs 359 lakh crore by 2028, as per the survey.
Kotak Mahindra Bank's president Gautami Gavankar, however, said the decision to migrate should not be seen as a flight of capital out of the country, pointing out that the caps on such activities ensure that the money does not flow out even if a person changes residency.
The exodus of the rich is slowing down
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A report by Henley & Partners last year said that millionaire migration out of India is showing signs of slowing down. While a projected 4,300 high net-worth individuals (HNIs) were still expected to leave in 2024, this number was a significant decrease compared to previous years.
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India, which has historically seen higher numbers of wealth exodus, was expected to experience a decline in HNWI migration in 2024 compared to the 5,100 in 2023, which was again lower than the net outflows of 7,500 individuals in 2022, as per the report. When lots of rich folks start moving out, it might suggest the economy is on its way to taking a nosedive. And this is probably why the projected decline in millionaire migration out of India could be a positive sign. While the country is still losing wealthy individuals, the slowdown suggests a potential
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