Affluent India shifts to experience-led spending, travel accounts for 58% of discretionary wallet: ReportIndia's wealthy are spending more on experiences, especially travel. This shift means consumption is more about personal identity than just...
28 Apr, 2026, 06.15 PM IST
Quote of the day by Virginia Woolf: 'It is in our idleness, in our dreams, that the submerged truth sometimes comes to the top': Lessons on introspection from British literary iconHidden truths emerge when we are idle or dreaming. Virginia Woolf noted this phenomenon. Our subconscious mind reveals insights when free f...
15 Apr, 2026, 03.08 PM IST
TV retains edge among affluent India as brand equity slips for FMCG majorsDespite a growing affluent consumer base, large FMCG brands face declining penetration and volume share in India. A Kantar study underlines...
15 Dec, 2025, 07.02 PM IST
India’s affluent investors flock to specialised wealth products — what’s driving the surge?India's wealthy investors are increasingly moving away from traditional savings like bank deposits towards specialized wealth products such...
21 Nov, 2025, 02.04 PM IST
How foolish is it to want 'old fools' to provide?Should the progeny of high networth individuals spend their time doing exactly what the previous generation did? Post-liberalisation India ...
04 Feb, 2023, 11.00 PM IST
Is Rs 3 crore enough for retirement? Find out hereWealth is considered so important that wealth creators are anxious about their financial future, a study by Standard Chartered found. The s...
23 Dec, 2019, 09.15 AM IST
Indians are most investment-savvy in Asia: Study62% believe financial education would help them reach their financial goals faster, finds Standard Chartered’s Emerging Affluent Study 2018.
12 Nov, 2018, 06.30 AM IST
India tops as Asia's most investment savvy economy: Standard CharteredAs per the study, the number one financial goal for India's emerging affluents is saving towards their children's education which is also t...
29 Oct, 2018, 03.46 PM IST
Not just virtual: Social media experiences of teens are creeping into real lifeSmartphones often serve as mirrors reflecting problems that teens may already have.
23 Feb, 2018, 10.24 AM IST
FMCG industry likely to grow by over 15% in 2-3 yearsIndia is at the cusp of the FMCG S-curve and there is significant room to grow over the next 5-10 years, the CII-Bain & Company said.
08 Mar, 2017, 05.21 PM IST
Emerging affluent in India are more confident about growth prospects than global peers: StanChartThe emerging affluent in India are more confident about the growth prospects of business than their global peers, finds a study commissione...
07 Oct, 2015, 06.36 PM IST
Average annual income of India's affluent is Rs 1.5-million: ReportThe average annual household income of India's affluent is Rs 1.5 million while the average age is 34 years, younger than most Asia Pacific...
01 Jul, 2015, 06.59 PM IST
Asia's political influence to increase: Hamid AnsariAsia's political influence in regional and global affairs would increase and it would regain the dominant economic position it held, Vice P...
13 Sep, 2014, 03.24 PM IST
- Banks' global capitalisation drops 20%: Study
Banks all over the world-and particularly those in Europe-fared poorly at a time when many observers were expecting the global economy to b...
07 Jun, 2012, 01.19 PM IST
Wealthy Indians shell out over 3% of income on donationsYounger wealthy Indians, give a smaller proportion of their income at 2 per cent, compared to 3.9 for their older peers.
21 Mar, 2012, 09.34 PM IST
- India has more rich households than most European nations
India, the world’s second most-populous country, has more wealthy households than most European countries
08 Oct, 2011, 07.33 AM IST
- India, China emerge as new money hubs: study
The depth of the financial crisis and the various speeds at which different regions are recovering will accelerate the tectonic shift in gl...
18 May, 2010, 02.25 PM IST