This is a G20-wide pattern ,visible in every major economy regardless of political system, culture, or geography. - In India , the top 1%'s wealth share surged by 62% between 2000 and 2023 the highest increase of any G20 nation with the top 1% now holding 40.1% of national wealth - In Brazil and South Africa ,inequality remains structurally embedded, with the top 1% controlling approximately 49% and 55% of national wealth respectively