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From Operating to Allocating: How India’s Next Generation Is Redefining the Family Business

India’s economy is still powered by the family business. According to HSBC, nearly 79% of India’s GDP comes from family-owned enterprises—one of the highest ratios globally (HSBC, 2025). But even as these families retain ownership, they are beginning to evolve what ownership looks like.

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