Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh (now in Telangana), India[1]
Died
14 August 2022(2022-08-14) (aged 62)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Education
Chartered Accountant
Alma mater
Sydenham College of Commerce and Economics
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Occupations
Investor
Stock trader
Spouse
Rekha Jhunjhunwala
(m. 1987)
[2]
Children
3
Awards
Padma Shri (2023; posthumously)
Rakesh Radheyshyam Jhunjhunwala[3] (5 July 1960 – 14 August 2022) was an Indian billionaire investor, stock trader, and Chartered Accountant. He began investing in 1985 with a capital of ₹5,000, with his first major profit in 1986. At the time of his death, he had an estimated net worth of US$5.8 billion, making him the 438th richest person in the world.[4] He was a partner in his own asset management firm, Rare Enterprises.
Besides being an active investor and stock trader, he served as chairperson and director for several companies. He was also a co-founder of Akasa Air. He was investigated for insider trading and settled with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) in 2021. Jhunjhunwala was often referred to as the "Big Bull of India", and was widely known for his stock market predictions and bullish outlooks.[5][6]
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