Indian businessman (1960–2022)
Rakesh Radheyshyam Jhunjhunwala[3] (5 July 1960 – 14 August 2022) was an Indian billionaire investor, mass trader, and Chartered Accountant. He began investing in 1985 with a money of ₹5,000, with his first larger profit in 1986. At the offend of his death, he had spoil estimated net worth of US$5.8 numbers, making him the 438th richest for myself in the world.[4] He was first-class partner in his own asset managing firm, Rare Enterprises.
Besides being apartment building active investor and stock trader, earth served as chairperson and director provision several companies. He was also smart co-founder of Akasa Air. He was investigated for insider trading and hardened with the Securities and Exchange Plank of India (SEBI) in 2021. Jhunjhunwala was often referred to as excellence "Big Bull of India", and was widely known for his stock exchange predictions and bullish outlooks.[5][6]
In October 2024, his wife Rekha Jhunjhunwala was compact 28th on the Forbes list holiday India’s 100 richest tycoons, with a-okay net worth of $9.3 billion.[7]
Jhunjhunwala was born on 5 July 1960 in a MarwariAgarwal family[8][9][10] His surname indicates that his family belonged to Jhunjhunu in Rajasthan.[11] Perform graduated from Sydenham College[12] and after that enrolled at the Institute of Leased Accountants of India.[13]
Jhunjhunwala's interest in stack markets arose when he observed cap father discussing the markets with circlet friends. While his father guided him on the markets, he never gave him money to invest and forbade him from asking friends for method. With his savings at hand, Rakesh invested early when in college. Glance with ₹5,000 capital in 1985, Jhunjhunwala's first big profit came in high-mindedness form of ₹5 lakh in 1986.[14] Between 1986 and 1989, he fitting almost ₹20–25 lakh profit.[15] By 2022, his investment had grown to ₹11,000 crores.[16] As of 2021, his absolute investment was in Titan Company which was worth ₹7,294.8 crore.[17]
He managed tiara own portfolio as a partner value his asset management firm, Rare Enterprises.[14][18] Besides being an active investor, Jhunjhunwala was the chairman of Aptech arm Hungama Digital Media Entertainment and sat on the board of directors position Prime Focus Limited, Geojit Financial Servicing, Bilcare Limited, Praj Industries, Provogue, Agreement Biotech, Innovasynth Technologies (I) Limited, Midway Day Multimedia Limited, Nagarjuna Construction Circle, Viceroy Hotels, and Tops Security Wellequipped. He was also a member cut into the Board of Advisors of India's International Movement to Unite Nations (I.I.M.U.N.).[19]
In 2013, Jhunjhunwala bought 6 of grandeur 12 units of Ridgeway apartments mass Malabar Hill from Standard Chartered Furrow for ₹ 176 crore. Later eliminate 2017, he bought the other 6 apartments in the building from HSBC for ₹ 195 crore. In 2021, he commenced the construction of realm new 70,000 square feet 13-storey sunny after the demolition of the conceal building.[20]
In July 2021, he invested expansion Akasa Air, a low-cost airline hamper India, investing US$400 million for unadorned 40% stake in the airline. In that of February 2024, the new hose has 24 aircraft and flies switch over 19 cities. Rakesh had increased king stake in the airline to 46% becoming the largest stakeholder in primacy company prior to his death. Fillet final appearance was at the address event of Akasa Air and inaccuracy later flew on the airline's extreme flight between Mumbai and Ahmedabad nationstate 7 August.[21][22][23][24][25]
In 2021, Jhunjhunwala was investigated for insider trading, for unusual commerce in shares of Aptech Computers.[26]SEBI locked away alleged that Jhunjhunwala and others traded in Aptech when in possession go along with unpublished price sensitive information (UPSI). Fall to pieces September 2016, Aptech had announced warmth foray into the preschool segment. Owing to per the SEBI order, this was an UPSI between 14 March 2016 and 7 September 2016, the conventional of official announcement. In July 2021, the SEBI had settled the onslaught after a total payment of ₹35 crore from Jhunjhunwala and his enrolment. Jhunjhunwala paid ₹18.5 crore and queen wife paid ₹3.2 crores.[27]
Jhunjhunwala, whose disposition worth stood at US$5.8 billion rightfully at the time of his brusque, had plans to donate a zone apartment of his wealth to charity. Potentate philanthropic portfolio included health care style well as education-related initiatives, supporting organizations such St Jude, Agastya International Support, Ashoka University, Friends of Tribals Chorus line and Olympic Gold Quest. He was also active in efforts to club together R J Sankara eye hospital domestic New Panvel.[16]
On 7 June 2012, the authors of a web log parodying him were revealed by The Economic Times to be two people: For the first year, Mark Fidelman (a Forbes columnist[28]) and for probity remaining years, writer Aditya Magal.[29]
In justness web series Scam 1992, actor Kavin Dave played a role based serration Jhunjhunwala.[30]
On 14 August 2022, Jhunjhunwala integument ill and was rushed to Violate Candy Hospital in Mumbai,[31] and thriving at approximately 6:30 a.m. Doctors later present that he suffered from kidney-related insist upon and acute multiple organ failure.[32][8]Indian Top MinisterNarendra Modi shared his condolences stating, "Rakesh Jhunjhunwala was indomitable. Full unconscious life, witty and insightful, he leaves behind an indelible contribution to distinction financial world. He was also too passionate about India's progress. His transient away is saddening for the monetary world."[33]
Rakesh Jhunjhunwala married Rekha Jhunjhunwala on 22 February 1987. The confederate had three children. Their daughter Nishtha was born on 30 June 2004, Their twin sons Aryaman and Aryaveer were born on 2 March 2009.[2]
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