Presentation done by James Crabtree on "The Billionaire Raj: Inequality in India" at #TheIndiaDialog on March 1, 2024 at Stanford University. The #TheIndiaDialog was organised by Institute for Competitiveness and US Asia Technology Management Center at Stanford University. #TheIndiaDialog looks at inviting the world’s leading experts and intellectuals in the areas of economics, business, policy, social development, science, technology, art and culture to provide their perspectives and foster an understanding of India. There would be a series of keynote addresses, panel discussions, and fireside chats during the dialog.

1. The Billionaire Raj
5 years later
#TheIndiaDialog
February 2024, Stanford University
James Crabtree

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India’s trade in goods as
a percentage of GDP
1985: 12%
1995: 20%
2005: 30%
2021: 45%
Source: World Bank

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Billionaires in 1996: 2
Billionaires in 2018: 119
Billionaires in 2023: 167
Total wealth: c$400bn

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Indian election 2019:
$7bn?
India election 2014:
$5bn?
India election 2024:
$???

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27. The Billionaire Raj
5 years later
#TheIndiaDialog
February 2024
James Crabtree