Mumbai, Oct. 17 -- Gaps in succession planning have emerged among wealthy Indian families, with 50 per cent of women investors and inheritors interviewed by Equirus Wealth saying their successors are not yet prepared or engaged in managing family wealth, while only 30 per cent are deliberately preparing the next generation to take over financial responsibilities, according to a report by Equirus.

The October 2026 report, titled Shakti & Capital: Next-Generation Women and the Future of Indian Family Wealth, highlights concerns over whether financial knowledge and decision-making capabilities are being passed on alongside assets, as India prepares for a significant transfer of wealth over the coming decade.

"Half describe their successors...