In this article we review 33 tips and quotes from Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, covering Life, Investing & Trading.

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, widely referred to as the Indian Warren Buffett, is arguably the greatest investor in India.

Starting with a paltry capital of 5000 rupees in 1985, he went on to make 3B USD (~ 20K) by 2018

You can read more about Rakesh Jhunjhunwala’s biography and latest portfolio here.

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala Tips and Quotes – On Life

1. Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it.
2. Be paranoid of success — never take it for granted. Realize success can be temporary and transient.
3. You do not succeed without obsession.
4. If in doubt, listen to your heart.
5. See the world as it is, rather than what you would like it to be.

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala Tips and Quotes – On Investing

1. Invest in a business not a company.
2. If you see an opportunity, grab it today!
3. Never put your hard earned money without proper research. Never invest according to “Stock tips”.
4. Invest in companies which have strong management and competitive advantage.
5. Invest in the small caps, which will be the large caps. The biggest challenge of investing is that you should recognize whether organization has the ability to scale.
6. Never invest at unreasonable valuations. Never run for companies which are in limelight.
7. Always go against tide. Buy when others are selling and sell when others are buying.
8. Make the investment when the stock is not popular.
9. Never in my life have I not made an investment because the stock is not popular. In fact I like to make the investment when the stock is not popular.
10. The prettiest part of the stock is that it has to be cheap – the entry point.
11. Do not invest in those cheap stock which will give huge returns when your children are grown up. Think about a reasonable time also.
12. If a girl is beautiful a suitor will come. If a stock is beautiful, a suitor will come. So I don’t search for suitors when I buy the stock.
13. Emotional investment is a sure way to make loss in stock markets.
14. Blindly following stock picks by big investors is not a wise thing to do.
15. Have some cash in hand so that you can grab the opportunity when it occurs.
16. If you believe in the growth prospects of a company, invest in the stock and give it sufficient time.
17. Give your investments time to mature. Be Patient for the World to discover your gems.
18. Never react and change your investment decisions according to daily business news. Panic selling is a bad habit
19. Never get carried away by aberrations, recognize and respect them but do remember that the market corrects its aberration though it takes time.
20. Value investing is relevant in all circumstances. But thought processes and principles are dynamic and not static. Be open to change.
21. Learn from mistakes. Learn to take a loss.
22. Prepare for losses. Losses are part and parcel of stock market investor life

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala Tips and Quotes – On Trading

1. Anticipate trend and benefit from it. Traders should go against human nature.
2. Vadhere vadhare levanu vadhare vadhare beichavanu”-Buy as the market is rising sell as the market is falling.
3. Always know what to stake and when to take a loss.
4. As a rule in trading never ever average.
5. Trading is against human nature.