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Shapoorji Pallonji's record bond issue finds a new class of investors

Private wealth managers are parceling out pieces of the ₹21,350 crore unrated, unlisted debt issue, selling investors a future payoff tied to Tata Sons' potential IPO.

4 min read7 Aug 2026
Markets

SpaceX effect: Indian millionaires and family offices hunt for the next big US frontier-tech payoff

Wealthy Indians are increasingly looking to invest in US frontier-tech and AI companies following the successful SpaceX IPO. With significant potential returns, they are accessing these opportunities to diversify globally amid muted local market returns.

4 min read26 Jun 2026
Markets

Wealthy Indians pledge their equity portfolios to take short-term loans instead of incurring stock losses

As the Indian stock market faces volatility, wealthy investors are turning to loans against securities for liquidity, avoiding the need to sell shares at a loss. This trend reflects a strategic shift among high-net-worth individuals who prefer maintaining their equity investments.

3 min read29 May 2026
Markets

Inside the invitation-only stock market for the wealthy

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

10 min read13 Dec 2025
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“Next leg of growth from FMCG, consumer discretionary, building material companies"

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.

5 min read30 Nov 2025
Money

First-gen founder millionaires take bigger investment risks, unlike traditional family offices: Motilal Oswal's Shanker

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.

5 min read27 Nov 2025
Markets

Deepak Shenoy shares top sectoral ideas & why it makes sense to have foreign stocks

Over short periods, equity returns are unpredictable. If your horizon is six months, don’t even look at Nifty levels—put your money in the bank, said Capitalmind CEO Deepak Shenoy. But over 10 years, history shows the odds of success in equity rise significantly, he added.

13 min read26 Jul 2025
Money

India's rich don't seem to be saving enough. Here's why it makes perfect sense.

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.

3 min read19 Jul 2025
Markets

Market shift: Retail investors and HNIs turn bearish on index futures following Pahalgam attack

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.

2 min read25 Apr 2025
Companies

Indian art is having its breakout moment. Here's who's driving it

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.

5 min read23 Apr 2025