NEW DELHI : Standard Chartered’s latest survey into affluent (comprising emerging affluent, affluent and high net-worth) consumers in 12 markets across Asia, Africa, West Asia and UK, revealed that in India, 94% have reset their life goals following the pandemic.
At the same time, for 48% of the respondents, covid-19 has diminished their confidence in their finances, preventing them from taking the actions necessary to achieve their new goals.
As per the Wealth Expectancy Report 2021, covid-19 has prompted the affluent in India to become more future-focused, when resetting their priorities: nearly a half (42%) of people have set the goal ‘to improve their health’ followed by 39% of people setting the goal ‘to be financially prepared for