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Imbalance of wealth in India: 1688 families have half of the total GDP, the poor are becoming poorer.

A new report has raised serious questions regarding the distribution of wealth in the country. According to the Cent...

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Adani’s wealth surged 625% between 2019-2025, report shares impact of 2% wealth tax

The number of people with a net worth over Rs 1000 crore has grown 77% since 2019. Adani’s wealth surged 625%...

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India’s richest 1,688 hold wealth equal to half the GDP; report urges wealth tax

Calling for the introduction of a wealth tax, a report has revealed that a 2%–6% levy on 1,688 ultra-rich individua...

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Wealth of India’s five richest families rose by 400% in six years: Study

Industrialists Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani | Dibyangshu Sarkar/AFP, Indranil Mukherjee/AFP A progressive weal...

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Between 2019 and 2025, individuals with Rs 1,000 crore and above in terms of headcount grew by 77% in India and their wealth grew by 227%: Study

Wealth of India’s five richest families rose by 400% in six years, according to the research A new study by the Ce...

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📽️WATCH: Post-BUDGET Wrap 2026 💼 Who Is(n’t) the Indian Government Spending for 🪙 It has been 10 days now s...

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Free Trade, Unequal India

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India’s Tilt: Geopolitics in the Age of Inequality I Podcast I Mk Venu

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Interview with Harsh Mander on World Inequality Report 2026 | On Second Thought

🎙️ On Second Thought | New Episode 📽️Interview with Harsh Mander on World Inequality Report 2026 In this epis...

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September 16, 2026

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Imbalance of wealth in India: 1688 families have half of the total GDP, the poor are becoming poorer.

A new report has raised serious questions regarding the distribution of wealth in the country. According to the Center for Financial Accountability, just 1,688 rich people in India own wealth worth about ₹166 lakh crore—about 50 percent of the country’s total GDP. Read on to know what this repor...

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September 16, 2026

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Adani’s wealth surged 625% between 2019-2025, report shares impact of 2% wealth tax

The number of people with a net worth over Rs 1000 crore has grown 77% since 2019. Adani’s wealth surged 625% between 2019-2025, report shares impact of 2% wealth tax India saw its billionaire tally increase from a single individual in 1991 to more than 358 people in 2025 — controlling mo...

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September 16, 2026

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India’s richest 1,688 hold wealth equal to half the GDP; report urges wealth tax

Calling for the introduction of a wealth tax, a report has revealed that a 2%–6% levy on 1,688 ultra-rich individuals in India could generate over ₹10 lakh crore annually for welfare spending, challenging the government’s claim of limited resources. The report, “Wealth Tracker India 2026,” rel...

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September 16, 2026

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Wealth of India’s five richest families rose by 400% in six years: Study

Industrialists Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani | Dibyangshu Sarkar/AFP, Indranil Mukherjee/AFP A progressive wealth tax on the top 1,688 ultra-rich individuals in the country could generate more than Rs 10 lakh crore for welfare, noted the study. Five of the richest families in India saw t...

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September 16, 2026

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Between 2019 and 2025, individuals with Rs 1,000 crore and above in terms of headcount grew by 77% in India and their wealth grew by 227%: Study

Wealth of India’s five richest families rose by 400% in six years, according to the research A new study by the Centre for Financial Accountability (CFA) has found that the number of Indian billionaires has grown by 77 per cent between 2019 and 2025 and their wealth has grown 227 per cent. ...

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September 16, 2026

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📽️WATCH: Post-BUDGET Wrap 2026 💼 Who Is(n’t) the Indian Government Spending for 🪙 It has been 10 days now since finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2026-27 in parliament. Over the last few weeks, we’ve also seen the government celebrating international trade d...

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March 11, 2026

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New Episode Out Now!You, Me and the Economy | Podcast Why is the growing gap between the rich and the poor Toxic for the World? 💰 The super-rich have a feast of delicacies, while the rest of the country struggles to get two square meals a day. Listen to economists and social activists Jean...

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January 13, 2026

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Free Trade, Unequal India

The commerce minister’s celebration of yet another free trade agreement hides a deeper worry. Yes, India’s exports look strong on paper. Yes, the country seems more plugged into global trade. But the gains are coming froma narrow strip of the map. A handful of states now drive almost all export...

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January 13, 2026

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India’s Tilt: Geopolitics in the Age of Inequality I Podcast I Mk Venu

You, Me & the EconomyTrump Pulls the Plug: Global Tax Negotiations & the Struggle Against Inequality In this episode, senior journalist MK Venu reflects on India’s shifting role in the global struggle against inequality. From policies increasingly tilted toward big capital to the reshapi...

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March 11, 2026

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Interview with Harsh Mander on World Inequality Report 2026 | On Second Thought

🎙️ On Second Thought | New Episode 📽️Interview with Harsh Mander on World Inequality Report 2026 In this episode, writer and researcher Anirban Bhattacharya speaks with Harsh Mander on rising inequality and the politics behind it. A long-time advocate of just taxation, Harsh Mander reflec...

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Imbalance of wealth in India: 1688 families have half of the total GDP, the poor are becoming poorer.

Adani’s wealth surged 625% between 2019-2025, report shares impact of 2% wealth tax

India’s richest 1,688 hold wealth equal to half the GDP; report urges wealth tax

Wealth of India’s five richest families rose by 400% in six years: Study

Between 2019 and 2025, individuals with Rs 1,000 crore and above in terms of headcount grew by 77% in India and their wealth grew by 227%: Study

💼 Who Is(n’t) the Indian Government Spending for

अमीर और गरीब की बढ़ती खाई क्यों है खतरनाक

Free Trade, Unequal India

India’s Tilt: Geopolitics in the Age of Inequality I Podcast I Mk Venu

Interview with Harsh Mander on World Inequality Report 2026 | On Second Thought

Imbalance of wealth in India: 1688 families have half of the total GDP, the poor are becoming poorer.

Adani’s wealth surged 625% between 2019-2025, report shares impact of 2% wealth tax

India’s richest 1,688 hold wealth equal to half the GDP; report urges wealth tax

Wealth of India’s five richest families rose by 400% in six years: Study

Between 2019 and 2025, individuals with Rs 1,000 crore and above in terms of headcount grew by 77% in India and their wealth grew by 227%: Study

💼 Who Is(n’t) the Indian Government Spending for

अमीर और गरीब की बढ़ती खाई क्यों है खतरनाक

Free Trade, Unequal India

India’s Tilt: Geopolitics in the Age of Inequality I Podcast I Mk Venu

Interview with Harsh Mander on World Inequality Report 2026 | On Second Thought