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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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  • In this Mumbai locality, being rich isn't enough. Even Rakesh Jhunjhunwala faced rejection

    'It’s not that you have money, it’s that money is not enough in Peddar Road, you need to have something more than money,' journalist Vishal Bhargava explained.

  • Rekha Jhunjhunwala sells 2% equity stake in Nazara Tech between June 2 and June 6

    Rekha Jhunjhunwala sells 2% equity stake in Nazara Tech between June 2 and June 6

    Nazara Tech share price: Rekha Jhunjhunwala's stake in the gaming platform has now reduced to 5.07% from the earlier holding of 7.05% after the stake sale.

  • Akasa Air brings growth capital from Azim Premji, Ranjan Pai, 360 ONE Asset; Jhunjhunwala family deploys fresh funds

    Akasa Air brings growth capital from Azim Premji, Ranjan Pai, 360 ONE Asset; Jhunjhunwala family deploys fresh funds

    The consortium of investors includes the investment arm of Azim Premji, Claypond Capital – the investment office of Dr Ranjan Pai, as well as funds managed by 360 ONE Asset.

  • Exicom Tele stock slumps 4.5% after Rakesh Jhunjhunwala entity trims stake

    Exicom Tele stock slumps 4.5% after Rakesh Jhunjhunwala entity trims stake

    The Rakesh Jhunjhunwala entity--RARE Enterprises, sold 15.85 lakh shares or a 1.3 percent stake in Exicom Tele Systems, valued at Rs 55.25 crore.

  • Remembering 'Big Bull' Rakesh Jhunjhunwala's insights on stock picking

    Remembering 'Big Bull' Rakesh Jhunjhunwala's insights on stock picking

    Rakesh Jhunjhunwala passed away on this day two years ago, at the age of 62, but his investment philosophy continues to inspire many stock market investors.

  • Rekha Jhunjhunwala purchases Rs 11.76-crore apartment in South Mumbai

    Rekha Jhunjhunwala purchases Rs 11.76-crore apartment in South Mumbai

    Jhunjhunwala paid over Rs 59 lakh for stamp duty and registration charges for the apartment in Walkeshwar area of Mumbai real estate market

  • Rakesh Jhunjhunwala's close aide spells out Big Bull’s advise now

    Rakesh Jhunjhunwala's close aide spells out Big Bull’s advise now

    Rakesh Jhunjhunwala might have told investors to be careful of what they buy but certainly not sell in this market, says Hiren Ved.

  • Largest deal? Rekha Jhunjhunwala’s firm purchases office space in 2 deals for Rs 740 crore in Mumbai

    Largest deal? Rekha Jhunjhunwala’s firm purchases office space in 2 deals for Rs 740 crore in Mumbai

    This is one of the largest commercial deals reported in India in the recent past

  • Midas Touch: Inspired by Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, Mithun Sacheti to turn investor after CaratLane sale

    Midas Touch: Inspired by Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, Mithun Sacheti to turn investor after CaratLane sale

    It took us only seven minutes to close the deal, Sacheti says. He now plans to become an investor.

  • Kissa Kursi Ka: Plane reconfig will add over 1,000 seats to Akasa Air

    Kissa Kursi Ka: Plane reconfig will add over 1,000 seats to Akasa Air

    Dispensing with the few sumptuous seats in its inventory, the airline will now have 189 seats in all its aircraft, which will aid operational flexibility and help lower costs.

  • Jhunjhunwala’s wisdom benefitted all of us: Madhu Kela

    Jhunjhunwala’s wisdom benefitted all of us: Madhu Kela

    Kela said Jhunjhunwala taught home some key life lessons: humility, how to conduct oneself, how to avoid controversy, and to always have an opinion of one’s own

  • 'Tatas are blessed by God. They are my role models': Rakesh Jhunjhunwala in old video. Watch

    'Tatas are blessed by God. They are my role models': Rakesh Jhunjhunwala in old video. Watch

    Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, one of India's most revered stock market experts, who died on August 14 last year, called the Tata family his role model.

  • 'Rakesh Jhunjhunwala cared greatly for well-being of our employees': Akasa Air

    'Rakesh Jhunjhunwala cared greatly for well-being of our employees': Akasa Air

    Rakesh Jhunjhunwala had invested $50 million in Akasa Air in 2021.

  • Moneycontrol Selects: Top Stories this afternoon

    Moneycontrol Selects: Top Stories this afternoon

    Our specially curated package of the big stories to help you stay at the top of your game.

  • Remembering Rakesh Jhunjhunwala: Ace investor Madhusudan Kela's ode to the big Bull

    Remembering Rakesh Jhunjhunwala: Ace investor Madhusudan Kela's ode to the big Bull

    In this special edition we remember Rakesh Jhunjhunwala. Ace Investor Madhusudan Kela speaks to Moneycontrol's N Mahalakshmi in an exclusive chat. Watch now!

  • What 'Big Bull' Rakesh Jhunjhunwala learnt from ace investors RK Damani and Nemish Shah

    What 'Big Bull' Rakesh Jhunjhunwala learnt from ace investors RK Damani and Nemish Shah

    While both are extremely competitive as professional, Jhunjhunwala had described Nimesh Shah and RK Damani as extremely humble and helpful.

  • Moral code of Big Bull: 'Respect people for who they are, not for what they have'

    Moral code of Big Bull: 'Respect people for who they are, not for what they have'

    Late Rakesh Jhunjhunwala believed in being answerable to one’s conscience and God, with a capital ‘g’

  • Rakesh Jhunjhunwala meticulously planned investment trusts for his family: Berjis Desai

    Rakesh Jhunjhunwala meticulously planned investment trusts for his family: Berjis Desai

    A confidante of Rakesh Jhunjhunwala reveals how the 'Big Bull' planned investment trusts for his children.

  • 'Never lose your quest to learn': Rakesh Jhunjhunwala on advice for his children

    'Never lose your quest to learn': Rakesh Jhunjhunwala on advice for his children

    Jhunjhunwala also said that he believed that earning wealth may not be the greatest pleasure in life and he wanted his children to not necessarily spend their life running behind trying to earn wealth

  • What’s a 'must' for investing can be 'poison' for trading: Rakesh Jhunjhunwala

    What’s a 'must' for investing can be 'poison' for trading: Rakesh Jhunjhunwala

    The Big Bull valued both investing and trading, and had extremely different approaches to both

  • I want 30 chartered accountants working for me: Rakesh Jhunjhunwala

    I want 30 chartered accountants working for me: Rakesh Jhunjhunwala

    India’s cherished stock market expert, Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, was a chartered accountant, investor, trader and film producer. He stated in another interview with CNBC-TV18 that if he weren't a trader, he would be a journalist.

  • RJ's favourite Bollywood heroine, books, politician & more...

    RJ's favourite Bollywood heroine, books, politician & more...

    India’s billionaire investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala answers a rapid fire round of questions during an interview organised by CNBC TV18 in 2015.

  • My father encouraged the independent thinker in me: Rakesh Jhunjhunwala

    My father encouraged the independent thinker in me: Rakesh Jhunjhunwala

    Before his foray into the market, the ace investor said that his father advised him to have a basic education for the sake of financial security and then do whatever he wanted to do.

  • Big Bull Jhunjhunwala’s favourite CEOs

    Big Bull Jhunjhunwala’s favourite CEOs

    Billionaire investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala's top CEO picks include Bhasker Bhat of Titan Industries for exceptional leadership, citing an 85660.68% stock return in 20 years and Adi Godrej, Chairman of Godrej Group for his transparency, capital returns, despite Jhunjhunwala not holding their stocks.

  • 'At no point risked more than I could afford to lose': Remembering Rakesh Jhunjhunwala

    'At no point risked more than I could afford to lose': Remembering Rakesh Jhunjhunwala

    Known for taking outsized bets, Jhunjhunwala has suffered a few reverses in his trading career of over three-and-a-half decades, but managed to stay in the game and come back even stronger.

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