New Delhi: The number of millionaires in India surged to a record high of 1.53 lakh in 2010, making the country's high networth individual (HNI) population 12th largest across the globe, as per a global study. The increase in India's HNI population has also helped Asia-Pacific overtake Europe as the region with the second highest number of millionaires, as per the annual World Wealth Report of Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and Capgemini. "India's HNI population became the world's 12th largest in 2010, entering the top 12 for the first time," the report said. At the same time, Indian millionaires also showed growing interest in investments like luxury collectibles (luxury cars, boats and jets), as also in sports, the annual survey found. At the end of 2010, India's HNI population stood at 1,53,000, up more than 20 per cent from 1,26,700 in 2009, when India was ranked 14th. Indian millionaires now number 1.5 lakh
