The Warren Buffett of India Rakesh Jhunjhunwala

1. Rakesh Jhunjhunwala was an Indian billionaire business magnate, Chartered Accountant, stock trader, and investor.

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2. Rakesh Jhunjhunwala was born on July 5, 1960. He grew up in Mumbai, where his father was posted as an Income Tax Officer.

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3. Jhunjhunwala was also a certified Chartered Accountant (CA) and completed his education in 1985.

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4. After completing his CA, he wanted to enter the stock market. He was married to Rekha Jhunjunwala, who is also a stock market investor.

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5. Entered the stock market in the early 1980s with a small investment in a few shares. In 1985, Jhunjhunwala invested Rs 5,000 as capital.

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6. He started as a small-time investor but quickly developed a keen interest in the stock market and the financial markets.

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7. Popularly known as one of the greatest stock market investors India has ever seen.

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