HNIs Investing More in Unlisted Securities

HIGH NET WORTH individuals (HNIs) and ultra HNIs are now allocating more wealth to unlisted stocks, according to Sailesh Balachandran, founder and joint-CEO, and Maneesh Kapoor, founder, and joint-CEO, TriGen Wealth, a subsidiary of NSE-listed Prime Securities.

- NESIL STANEY

While they have consistently explored opportunities in pre-IPO investments, it is now "happening on a much larger scale," they said.

"The availability of opportunities and enhanced information tools has been pivotal in driving this trend," they said.

They are also showing a strong preference for global investments and the startup space, often opting for self-execution strategies. Wealth is being driven by Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs).