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Rakesh Jhunjhunwala

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala is an Indian investor with a Midas touch. He is often referred to as India’s own Warren Buffet. He is a trader and also a chartered accountant. According to Forbes' list, Jhunjhunwala is the 48th richest man in the country with a net worth of $2.3 billion. More

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  • Inside Rakesh Jhunjhunwala’s sprawling 14-storey Mumbai bungalow. Watch May 12, 2023 01:00 PM IST

    Inside Rakesh Jhunjhunwala’s sprawling 14-storey Mumbai bungalow. Watch

    Rakesh Jhunjhunwala liked to live life king-size, and his 14-storey Mumbai bungalow is proof. Take a look at the late billionaire's terrace.

  • Rakesh Jhunjhunwala on your mind? What it takes to be the next Big Bull on D-Street April 25, 2023 06:53 AM IST

    Rakesh Jhunjhunwala on your mind? What it takes to be the next Big Bull on D-Street

    If you want to internalise one RJ superpower, this is it: To understand and act on the fact that stock market returns are lumpy, not even.

  • Akasa Air to offer airport lounge services at select airports April 05, 2023 05:00 PM IST

    Akasa Air to offer airport lounge services at select airports

    The airline has partnered with DreamFolks Services, an airport lounges access aggregator, to offer their customers access to lounges for a fee when booking their ticket. Flyers can get lounge access up to 12 hours before departure, the airline said in its press release.

  • Akasa’s early success a warning to the big boys of Indian skies March 31, 2023 10:50 AM IST

    Akasa’s early success a warning to the big boys of Indian skies

    India's aviation market potential makes it an attractive destination for newcomers seeking to grab market share 

  • MC Long View: Can Vedant Fashions truly be the next Titan? March 25, 2023 03:37 PM IST

    MC Long View: Can Vedant Fashions truly be the next Titan?

    From the sales growth of both companies vis-à-vis the competition, it’s evident that while Titan is holding its ground, Vedant has started to concede market share

  • Padma Awards 2023: Rakesh Jhunjhunwala posthumously awarded Padma Shri. Watch March 22, 2023 07:15 PM IST

    Padma Awards 2023: Rakesh Jhunjhunwala posthumously awarded Padma Shri. Watch

    Rakesh Jhunjhunwala passed away at the age of 62, on August 14 2022 due to acute multiple organ failure. He was also suffering from kidney related issues.

  • Rekha Jhunjhunwala joins Board of Trustees at Sankara Eye Foundation India March 20, 2023 03:52 PM IST

    Rekha Jhunjhunwala joins Board of Trustees at Sankara Eye Foundation India

    Commenting on joining the Board of Trustees of Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Medical Trust, Rekha Jhunjhunwala said, "There cannot be a better vision than this and I would like to wish SEFI and Dr. Ramani, greater success.”

  • Sebi bans two individuals from securities markets for 1 year; levies Rs 25-lakh penalty in insider trading case March 01, 2023 06:03 PM IST

    Sebi bans two individuals from securities markets for 1 year; levies Rs 25-lakh penalty in insider trading case

    In addition, Sebi directed two individuals — Lashit Lallubhai Sanghvi and his wife Neha Sanghvi — to disgorge notional profits totalling Rs 99.72 lakh along with interest at the rate of 9 per cent per annum from September 2016 till the date of actual payment.

  • Padma Awards 2023 winners list: Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, KM Birla, Sudha Murty. See all winners here January 26, 2023 05:17 PM IST

    Padma Awards 2023 winners list: Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, KM Birla, Sudha Murty. See all winners here

    Padma Awards 2023: The list comprises 6 Padma Vibhushan, 9 Padma Bhushan and 91 Padma Shri Awards.

  • Padma Awards 2023: Kumar Mangalam Birla, Rakesh Jhunjhunwala honoured from trade and industry January 25, 2023 11:08 PM IST

    Padma Awards 2023: Kumar Mangalam Birla, Rakesh Jhunjhunwala honoured from trade and industry

    Philanthropist and Infosys Foundation head Sudha Murty, Rasna Group founder Areez Khambatta also among winners

  • Startups IPO valuations are stretched: IIFL Chairman Nirmal Jain January 23, 2023 09:15 AM IST

    Startups IPO valuations are stretched: IIFL Chairman Nirmal Jain

    The broking industry’s volumes will go up and margins will come down, and the pecking order will change as some new-age companies will manage to make it to the leaderboard

  • Year 2022 saw aviation take fresh wings post COVID-19 December 28, 2022 06:08 PM IST

    Year 2022 saw aviation take fresh wings post COVID-19

    The Tata Group’s takeover of Air India was the highlight of the year. This was followed by Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-backed Akasa Air’s launch

  • Rekha Jhunjhunwala replaces Rakesh Jhunjhunwala on Forbes India Rich List 2022 November 29, 2022 01:29 PM IST

    Rekha Jhunjhunwala replaces Rakesh Jhunjhunwala on Forbes India Rich List 2022

    Forbes India Rich List 2022: Rekha Jhunjhunwala, 59, has a net worth of Rs 47,650.76 crore ($5.9 billion).

  • The rupee may be weaker, but the rich are richer November 28, 2022 07:02 PM IST

    The rupee may be weaker, but the rich are richer

    A weaker rupee impacted the majority of the richest but that was offset by Gautam Adani's record gain, which made him the new No 1

  • Titan management: Demand pressure in economy price points exists, need to ramp up eyewear biz November 04, 2022 07:15 PM IST

    Titan management: Demand pressure in economy price points exists, need to ramp up eyewear biz

    Titan Q2: In terms of wedding demand in the jewellery segment, Titan’s top brass said that early signs were not clear yet, but they are hopeful of a strong season

  • Strong work culture prompted Rare Enterprises to invest in Titan: Utpal Sheth October 19, 2022 06:52 AM IST

    Strong work culture prompted Rare Enterprises to invest in Titan: Utpal Sheth

    "When the worker on the shop floor of a company thinks in terms of capital returns employed, that is a culture that we would like to back" he said.

  • Whatever Titan is doing, it is doing to be at the forefront: MD CK Venkataraman October 11, 2022 11:43 AM IST

    Whatever Titan is doing, it is doing to be at the forefront: MD CK Venkataraman

    Last week, shares of Titan rose after the company reported strong growth in sales for the September quarter.

  • Rakesh Jhunjhunwala's Rare Equity in talks to prepay Rs 500 crore Barclays debt October 10, 2022 08:41 AM IST

    Rakesh Jhunjhunwala's Rare Equity in talks to prepay Rs 500 crore Barclays debt

    The money was raised by Rare Equity by placing zero-coupon bonds with a Barclays entity

  • Bull in the English pub: How Rakesh Jhunjhunwala unwound after a long day October 11, 2022 06:30 AM IST

    Bull in the English pub: How Rakesh Jhunjhunwala unwound after a long day

    Back in the day, after navigating the ups and downs of the stock market, Rakesh Jhunjhunwala liked to drop into Geoffrey’s, a pub on Mumbai’s Marine Drive. While there, he would gamely fend off fans, blast Hindi songs on his phone and recite English poetry.

  • Rakesh Jhunjhunwala thinks economy will come back with a bang after the pandemic October 07, 2022 07:21 PM IST

    Rakesh Jhunjhunwala thinks economy will come back with a bang after the pandemic

    In the middle of the pandemic in 2020, Big Bull Rakesh Jhunjhunwala assured investors that the economic impact of the lockdown will not be as severe, and the nation will get back on its feet soon. He added that stocks could embark on a long-term bull market following the correction induced by the COVID-19 crisis.

  • Rakesh Jhunjhunwala in conversation with Ramesh Damani on his 60th birthday October 07, 2022 07:20 PM IST

    Rakesh Jhunjhunwala in conversation with Ramesh Damani on his 60th birthday

    Investor Ramesh Damani interviewed the big bull Rakesh Jhunjhunwala on his 60th birthday. Take a look at one of his most engaging chats, where he talks about the ups and downs of his journey in markets, creating wealth and his idea of being a good trader and investor.

  • Big Bull Rakesh Jhunjhunwala on why he is bullish on metals October 07, 2022 06:32 PM IST

    Big Bull Rakesh Jhunjhunwala on why he is bullish on metals

    Renowned investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala believes that the commodity 'supercycle' could last for the good part of this decade. Hear out this interaction during the pandemic, where he underlined that India is taking off, Covid or no-Covid.

  • In this exclusive chat with Network18, Rakesh Jhunjhunwala remains eternally bullish on India October 07, 2022 06:30 PM IST

    In this exclusive chat with Network18, Rakesh Jhunjhunwala remains eternally bullish on India

    India is witnessing a massive financialisation of savings, and this trend is here to stay. As a long term investor, Rakesh Jhunjhunwala is extremely is bullish on PSU banks and he believes the valuations will catch up. He also bets that India's real estate is at the cusp of an upcycle. This interview was aired for the first time around Diwali in 2021.

  • Talking markets, Akasa Air & more with the Big Bull Rakesh Jhunjhunwala October 07, 2022 06:30 PM IST

    Talking markets, Akasa Air & more with the Big Bull Rakesh Jhunjhunwala

    Big Bull Rakesh Jhunjhunwala is betting big on India's aviation space, and he sees the demand for aviation booming in the years to come. Hear him out as he places his big bet outside the stock market.

  • Game on for Nazara: Stock gains for third straight session on Google Play boost September 12, 2022 11:45 AM IST

    Game on for Nazara: Stock gains for third straight session on Google Play boost

    Google’s one-year pilot for fantasy sports and rummy apps boosts Nazara’s share price