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Globally, wealth has reached historic highs but remains very unevenly distributed, with the top 0.001 per cent, comprising fewer than 60,000 multi-millionaires, owning three times more wealth than the entire bottom half of humanity combined.

World Inequality Report 2026: Top 10% earners in India capture 58% of national income, bottom 50% get only 15%

December 10, 2025 7:08 pm

The World Inequality Report 2026, the third report in the series after earlier 2018 and 2022 editions, is based on the work of over 200 scholars across the world, affiliated with the World Inequality Lab.

Billionaire Niranjan Hiranandani on destiny

Indian businessman with Rs 32,000 crore net worth shares how you can change your own destiny

November 22, 2025 4:34 pm

Niranjan Hiranandani, appearing on Jai Madaan’s podcast, reflected on how much of his success he attributes to destiny, sharing his personal philosophy on luck, effort and life’s turning points.

Book covers of the books mentioned in the listicle on money superimposed on.a graphic on finance

How to save money and build wealth: 5 Indian books for you

November 14, 2025 2:35 pm

From daily savings to patient investing, these guides make personal finance accessible, practical, and deeply relevant to Indian life.

Redditor works as AI engineer and has Rs 1-crore net worth at 25

Redditor builds Rs 1-crore net worth by 25; works over 60 hours a week as an AI engineer: ‘Am I mentally sound?’

September 10, 2025 7:04 pm

As a child, he fantasised about being a crorepati by 18, but as he grew older, his expectations shifted.

Upasana Konidela revealed how her family has proactively taken steps to avoid monetary disputes.

‘These are the laws my grandfather put in place’: Upasana Konidela on how her family constitution keeps wealth from becoming a reason to fight; expert on how it helps

April 16, 2025 9:32 am

Upasana also spoke about her personal methods for navigating life’s complexities -- drawing from a structured approach that combines writing things down, evaluating solutions, and consulting a life coach

R Madhavan moved to Dubai during the Covid-19 pandemic to support his son Vedaant’s swimming career.

'I have a simple, small boat…': R Madhavan makes an honest confession on financial insecurity; why even the rich can feel uncertain

February 25, 2025 7:13 pm

"I really don’t know how much I have, and how much I can afford to scrutinise it, because I don’t know what will come of it," the actor said while promoting his film Hisaab Barabar.