Bengaluru, March 15 -- India is expected to add 44 new billionaires in the five years to 2023 as the country is poised to report strong economic growth despite near-term uncertainties related to national elections. The number of Indian billionaires is expected to rise 37% to 163 by 2023, beating the global and regional averages, according to Knight Frank's latest Wealth Report. The number of wealthy Indians is also expected to surge over the next five years. The number of ultra-high net worth individuals (UHNWIs), or those with net assets of $30 million or more, is expected to grow 39% to 2,697. India will be followed by the Philippines (38%) and China (35%). Bengaluru will lead the growth of UHNWIs in India, it adds. Indian UHNWIs are expe...