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'Billionaires' family inheritance soars'
Mint Chennai
|December 05, 2025
The spouses and children of billionaires inherited more wealth in 2025 than in any previous year since reporting began in 2015, according to UBS's Billionaire Ambitions Report published on Thursday.
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In the 12 months to April, 91 people became billionaires through inheritance, collectively receiving $298 billion, up more than a third from 2024, the Swiss bank said.
This story is from the December 05, 2025 edition of Mint Chennai.
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