Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, jo ‘Big Bull’ ke naam se mashhoor the, Bharat ke stock market ke sabse bade aur prabhavit karne wale investors mein se ek the. Unka safar stock market mein ek chhote investor se lekar multi-billionaire banne tak kaafi inspiring aur adventurous raha. Jhunjhunwala ne apne investment style, foresight aur calculated risks ke through ek misaal banayi, jo naye investors ke liye motivation ka source bani hui hai. Aayiye jaante hain unke jeevan, safalta ki kahani aur stock market mein unki legacy ke baare mein.
Shuruaat Aur Education
Rakesh Jhunjhunwala ka janm 5 July 1960 ko Mumbai (tab Bombay) mein ek middle-class family mein hua. Unke pitaji income tax officer the, jinhone stock market mein kaafi interest liya. Unhone Rakesh ko bhi stock market ke baare mein inspire kiya, lekin ek strict rule tha ki Rakesh ko apne investment ke liye apne resources use karne honge. Jhunjhunwala ne Bombay ke Sydenham College se commerce ki degree hasil ki aur iske baad ICAI (Institute of Chartered Accountants of India) se CA kiya.
Jhunjhunwala ka stock market mein interest unke college ke dinon mein hi shuru ho gaya tha. Unhone 1985 mein, jab BSE Sensex 150 points par tha, apne investment journey ki shuruaat ki. Us waqt unke paas sirf ₹5,000 the, lekin unki financial wisdom ne jaldi hi unhe stock market ke ‘Midas touch’ wale investor ke roop mein pehchaan dilayi.
Stock Market Ka Safar Aur Pehla Bada Profit
Jhunjhunwala ne 1985 mein Tata Tea ke shares kharide the, jab market mein tea companies ke stocks kaafi undervalued the. Us waqt unhone ₹43 per share ke hisaab se Tata Tea ke 5,000 shares kharide. Sirf 3 mahine ke andar hi Tata Tea ke stocks ₹143 tak pahunch gaye, jisse Jhunjhunwala ko ₹5 lakh ka profit hua. Yeh unki pehli badi kamai thi, jisne unka confidence badhaya aur unhe market ka ek strong player banaya.
Unka investment style aggressive tha, lekin woh hamesha long-term growth aur value creation par focus karte the. Unhone kai baar kaha tha, “Market volatile hai, lekin hamesha value aur potential pe dhyaan dena chahiye.”
Investment Philosophy Aur Popular Bets
Jhunjhunwala ka stock market ke prati nazariya long-term tha. Unhone kabhi bhi short-term fluctuations se dar nahi dikhlaya. Market ke bare acts ke bawajood, unhone hamesha companies ki growth potential par vishwas rakha. Unka portfolio kaafi diversified tha, jisme unhone kai sectors, jaise banking, pharmaceuticals, technology, aur FMCG mein investments kiye.
Jhunjhunwala ne kai popular stocks mein investment kiya, jo aaj bhi market mein unki success ke misaal hain:
- Titan Company: Yeh Jhunjhunwala ka sabse successful bet raha. 2002-2003 mein unhone Titan ke shares ₹3-4 per share ke price par kharide. Aaj Titan ke shares ₹3,500 ke aas-paas trade ho rahe hain, aur yeh investment unka multi-bagger stock sabit hua.
- Crisil: Jhunjhunwala ne Crisil mein early stage par invest kiya tha, aur yeh bhi unka ek long-term successful investment sabit hua.
- Lupin: Pharmaceutical sector ke stocks mein unhone bahut kamaya, jisme se Lupin ek important investment tha. Unhone pharmaceutical industry ke growth ko pehle hi dekh liya tha.
- Aurobindo Pharma: Jhunjhunwala ne Aurobindo Pharma mein bhi significant investment kiya, jisme unhe multi-fold returns mile.
- Aptech: Jhunjhunwala education technology mein bhi active the, aur Aptech ke through unhone apna involvement dikhaya.
Jhunjhunwala hamesha value investing ko follow karte the, lekin unka approach dynamic tha. Unhone growth stocks mein bhi invest kiya aur time ke saath apne portfolio ko evolve kiya.
“Big Bull” Ki Legacy
Rakesh Jhunjhunwala ko ‘Big Bull’ ka title unke large-scale investments aur market ko impact karne wale positions ke liye diya gaya. Unka market ke prati optimism aur faith hamesha positive raha. Unhone kaha tha, “Bharat ka stock market aur economy abhi apni shuruaat par hain. Aane wale saalon mein yeh kaafi grow karega.”
Unhone sirf apne portfolio ko strong nahi banaya, balki naye investors ko bhi encourage kiya. Jhunjhunwala ke liye stock market ek learning aur wealth creation ka zariya tha, aur unka yeh vishwas tha ki patience aur discipline se koi bhi investor successful ho sakta hai.
Philanthropy Aur Personal Life
Jhunjhunwala sirf ek successful investor hi nahi, balki ek philanthropist bhi the. Unhone education, healthcare aur rural development ke kai projects mein contribute kiya. Unhone kaafi openly apne philanthropic plans ke baare mein baat ki thi, jisme unhone apni wealth ka ek bada hissa donate karne ki baat kahi thi.
Unki personal life ki baat karein toh Jhunjhunwala ki shaadi Rekha Jhunjhunwala se hui thi, aur unke 3 bachche hain. Unhone hamesha apne family aur personal commitments ko bhi utni hi importance di jitni apne investments ko.
Conclusion
Rakesh Jhunjhunwala ka safar Bharat ke stock market ke liye ek revolution se kam nahi raha. Unhone apne wisdom, risk-taking ability aur long-term vision ke saath ek aisa legacy chhoda hai jo naye investors ke liye inspiration ka source bana rahega. “Big Bull” ke naam se mashhoor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala hamesha yaad rakhe jayenge ek visionary ke roop mein, jo stock market ko samajhne aur usme successful hone ka ek unique approach le kar aaye.