NEW DELHI: Billionaire Rakesh Jhunjhunwala's death puts a spotlight on the nearly $4 billion worth of stocks held by the famed investor, whose trades were closely scrutinised.
The man known as India’s Warren Buffett died of a reported cardiac arrest on Sunday at the age of 62. The self-made trader invested in a wide swathe of established businesses and startups, and served on the boards of several firms in India.
Jhunjhunwala was among the most influential market voices in Asia’s third-biggest economy, with an intense following among the nation’s growing horde of retail investors. The man also known as “Big Bull” was a fierce backer of the India growth story.
Jewelery retailer Titan was one of the largest and most profitable investments for the veteran trader and his wife Rekha Jhunjhunwala, making up for more than a third of their portfolio, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
Their other top holdings by market value include Star Health & Allied Insurance, footwear maker Metro Brands and automaker Tata Motors Jhunjhunwala held stakes of more than 10% in Star Health, IT firm Aptech and videogame maker Nazara Technologies.
Even Prime Minister Narendra Modi acknowledged the impact Jhunjhunwala had on the investing community. The “indomitable” investor made “an indelible contribution to the financial world,” Modi wrote in a tweet on Sunday.
