Wealth

Entrepreneurs create wealth; it is time to celebrate their spirit

They put their wealth at risk and implement projects that produce goods and services, writes U R Bhat

Many of the world's billionaires share a zodiac sign, study finds

Take a look at the most common zodiac signs among billionaires

As wealth inequality grows, is it time for an Indian inheritance tax?

Country had had 20 billionaires at the last count: more than some other major economies

Adani planning to open family office in Dubai or New York to manage wealth

Adani family is currently talking to consultants and tax experts about the plans; location of the office is still in flux, and may change based on the advice they receive and availability of resources

Six months on, crypto tax leading to siphoning of India's wealth: Experts

The crypto industry is largely unregulated in India, and the central government, along with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), have repeatedly refused to make cryptocurrencies legal

Ring-fence your wealth from creditors by setting up wills and trusts

It is a versatile instrument suited for the wealthy, but it must be drafted carefully

State of the Indian economy: Unequal, uneven distribution of wealth

The income gap between states is growing and the pain of inflation is worse for those falling behind

Mark Zuckerberg risks $24-bn wealth wipeout after Meta misses estimates

Meta's share price was down about 20% in after-hours trading on Wednesday.

Collective wealth of top 500 billionaires soared more than $1 trn in 2021

The gains mean there are now a record 10 fortunes in excess of $100 billion, more than 200 above $10 billion

Global wealth surges as China overtakes US as world's richest nation

Net worth worldwide rose to $514 trillion in 2020, from $156 trillion in 2000, according to the study. China accounted for almost one-third of the increase.

Decoded: Why 'Pandora Papers' leak is crucial from India's perspective

350 Indian names have cropped up in the latest leak

'Pandora Papers' expose offshore financial dealings of hundreds of Indians

More than 300 Indian names are part of the list.

MacKenzie Scott donates $2.7 bn more within a year, blasts wealth gap

Scott, 51, shook up the philanthropy world last year with the pace and magnitude of her giving.

Financial wealth in India jumps 11% in pandemic year to $3.4 trn: Report

The 11 per cent growth in financial wealth was at par with the compounded annual growth rate for the five years to 2020, the report by BCG said

A wealth tax is a bad way to pay off pandemic debts: Nobel economist

Angus Deaton said that levies on high-earners would be 'very difficult to implement' and give the wealthy 'huge incentives to avoid it'

Investors' wealth tumbles over Rs 6.86 trillion in trade as markets crash

Investors' wealth tumbled by Rs 6,86,708.74 crore in morning trade on Monday following massive losses in the equity market as sentiments remained muted amid increasing Covid-19 cases in the country

Why rich families are turning to pooled investment vehicles amid pandemic

Alternative investment funds are emerging as a popular alternative to multiple entity investingWhy rich families are turning to pooled investment vehicles amid pandemic

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's son, cabinet ministers richer than him

Nitish Kumar and his cabinet colleagues have made public the information about their personal assets

Budget 2020: Govt stance on wealth creators to lift confidence, says Mittal

He noted that digital technologies are set to become the primary platform for economic activity and growth

Wealth of global billionaires fell in 2018 for first time in three years

Excessive wealth has become an increasingly contentious issue globally, with some US presidential candidates making it central to their campaigns