Mumbai, May 13: Equirus Family Office has released its Wealth Report May 2026, offering insights into major global and Indian trends shaping the future of energy, wealth creation, artificial intelligence, healthcare, consumption, and digital finance.

The report presents a broad overview of evolving economic and demographic patterns, highlighting how technology, consumer behaviour, and capital flows are redefining global markets and investment priorities.

According to the report, China is rapidly expanding its nuclear energy capacity, while France continues to remain one of the most nuclear-dependent economies globally. Asia continues to dominate global energy demand, Europe leads in energy trading hubs, and the United States remains the world’s largest energy powerhouse with exports of 3.9 billion barrels of crude oil and petroleum products in 2025.

In India, South India accounts for 43% of the country’s non-domestic LPG consumption, led by Tamil Nadu with nearly 602,000 users, reflecting strong commercial and services-led energy demand across the region.

The report also highlights improvements in India’s healthcare indicators, noting that life expectancy at birth in the country has increased by 31 years since 1950, driven largely by reduced child mortality and better healthcare access.

On the global investment front, the report showcases the world’s largest sovereign wealth funds, underlining the increasing influence of state-backed investment pools in shaping international capital flows and long-term investment strategies.

Artificial intelligence remains one of the report’s key focus areas. It notes that AI models in 2026 are now achieving “genius-level” IQ scores in Mensa-style evaluations, reflecting rapid advancements in reasoning, multimodal intelligence, and computational capabilities.

The report further identifies Gen Z consumers as a major force driving India’s consumption economy, accounting for nearly half of spending across leading consumer categories. This demographic shift is significantly influencing retail, digital commerce, and financial services sectors.

India’s digital payments ecosystem also continues to evolve rapidly. Credit card transactions recorded a CAGR of 19% between FY22 and FY25, while transaction volumes grew 27%, supported by reward programmes, cashback offerings, and rising comfort with short-term credit usage. In contrast, debit card usage declined sharply during the same period, with transaction value falling 20% and transaction volumes dropping 36%.

The report states that credit cards now account for the majority of e-commerce checkout transactions in India, reinforcing the country’s transition towards digital and credit-led consumption patterns.

Equirus Family Office also highlighted its growing scale and market presence, noting that it currently manages over ₹35,000 crore in assets under care and is positioned among India’s top 10 non-bank wealth managers.