The wealth of individuals in the country is expected to double to Rs 1.79 lakh crore (Rs 1.79 trillion) in the next four years, according to a report by Karvy Wealth.
The number of ultra rich falls to 2.56 lakh in 2018 from 2.63 lakh. As much as Rs 262 lakh crore of the wealth possessed by the high networth individuals are in the form of financial assets, while the rest are parked in physical assets.