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• • • • Rakesh Jhunjhunwala: The billionaire-investor who lived on his own terms and never gave up Rakesh Jhunjhunwala: The billionaire-investor who lived on his own terms and never gave up The trader-investor who passed away on Sunday at the age of 62 remained optimistic about the India story through thick and thin. He'd often say: When one has a big idea, one needs to bet big After studying law I vectored towards journalism by accident and it's the only job I've done since. It's a job that has taken me on a private jet to Jaisalmer - where I wrote India's first feature on fractional ownership of business jets - to the badlands of west UP where India's sugar economy is inextricably now tied to politics. I'm a big fan of new business models and crafty entrepreneurs. Fortunately for me, there are plenty of those in Asia at the moment. Rakesh Jhunjhunwala passed away on August 14, 2022, in Mumbai. Image: Mexy Xavier E very time I met Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, he was unfailingly polite, patient with answering questions and consistent with his view on India. ‘Our best days are ahead of us’—was the line he never stopped repeating. He followed the same philosophy while investing in businesses that went on to become market leaders. But unlike some of his contemporaries who define themselves as value investors, momentum investors, traders and the like, he refused to straightjacket himself. A question on his investing philosophy would prompt scorn. “I am too young to have a philosophy. ...

By India Today Web Desk: Billionaire business magnate, stock trader, and investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala passed away at the age of 62 on Sunday morning. Sources said he was brought dead to the Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai at 6.45 am. Jhunjhunwala was suffering from kidney ailments and was discharged from the hospital two-three weeks ago. ALSO READ | Rakesh Jhunjhunwala recently ventured into the aviation industry with Akasa Air which took flight on August 7. Jhunjhunwala, apart from being an investor, was the chairman of Aptech Limited and Hungama Digital Media Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. He was also among the directors of several Indian firms. He was also an advisor to the India's International Movement to Unite Nations. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his sorrow at the demise of Jhunjhunwala. "Rakesh Jhunjhunwala was indomitable. Full of life, witty and insightful, he leaves behind an indelible contribution to the financial world. He was also very passionate about India’s progress. His passing away is saddening. My condolences to his family and admirers. Om Shanti," he tweeted. Rakesh Jhunjhunwala was indomitable. Full of life, witty and insightful, he leaves behind an indelible contribution to the financial world. He was also very passionate about India’s progress. His passing away is saddening. My condolences to his family and admirers. Om Shanti. Minister of Commerce & Industry Piyush Goyal also paid his condolences. Goyal, who was close to Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, tol...

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