HNIs

The buzziest private companies are being sold to a select few as the universe of stocks everyone else can invest in shrinks rapidly.

Wealthy families are diversifying investments into long-term growth pools and FIIs are expected to return to Indian markets as valuations stabilize, said Vipul Bhowar of Waterfield Advisors. The next leg of growth will be from FMCG, consumer discretionary, and building material companies, he added.

In an exclusive conversation with Mint, Ashish Shanker, MD & CEO of Motilal Oswal Private Wealth, explains how first-generation founder millionaires invest differently from legacy HNIs and why private markets remain their comfort zone.

According to a recent survey, 43% of India’s HNIs save less than 20% of their post-tax income, and a significant portion don’t have sufficient emergency cash. This doesn't mean they're financially imprudent – quite the opposite.

Retail investors and HNIs turn bearish on Nifty and Bank Nifty index futures after the Pahalgam attack, marking their first shift in over six months, though experts discount signs of panic.

Three record-breaking auctions in New York and Mumbai have vaulted Indian modern art into global headlines. But the real story is what’s fuelling the boom: a younger, savvier generation of collectors, institutional heft, and a reimagined market on the rise.

A survey by Kotak Private Banking found that a fifth of India’s ultra high net-worth individuals are either on their way out or plan to. Embarrassing as this is, we need a clear grasp of both push and pull factors behind this.

These historically conservative investors are increasingly looking to diversify their portfolios beyond traditional asset classes and fixed-income instruments to earn better returns while keeping risk in check.

The hiring boom coincides with a shift in investment strategies. Family offices are now venturing beyond traditional investments, with a growing appetite for startups, venture capital, and specialized asset classes like real estate and cryptocurrencies.