
Rajesh Kannan, MD, Head Global Indian, Wealth, Retail banking UAE, Jersey (UK), Standard Chartered Bank says that today the affluent which includes residents and non-resident want to access the global markets and are seeking different opportunities. At Standard Chartered Bank globally Indians invest in diversified products which includes global equities, emerging markets equity. US markets are quite popular among the affluent, says Rajesh. The number of global Indians has been increasing each day and it is expected to grow at a double digit at about 10-15%. What helps the company grow is the digital advertising, referral also works for the company to grow their base. He also talks about the trends in real estate and gold for the affluent.