Billionaire boom: This financial adviser says India is minting billionaires much faster than millionaires across the world

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India is producing billionaires at a faster pace than millionaires, fuelled by entrepreneurship, digital ambition, and generational wealth transfer. According to Akshat Shrivastava and the World Wealth Report 2025, India’s high-net-worth population is growing faster than global peers, despite lagging in overall millionaire numbers. Young Indian investors are shifting towards offshore assets, demanding digital-first wealth management, and reshaping traditional investment models. This quiet revolution in wealth creation signals a profound shift in how—and where—India’s financial elite plan their futures.