Book Title: Rare: Investing the Rakesh Jhunjhunwala Way
Author: Nandini Vijayaraghavan
Publisher: Westland Business
Number of Pages: 368
ISBN: 9371972041
Date Published: Dec. 8, 2025
Price: INR 560 / $8.99
Book Review
Nandini Vijayaraghavan’s book, “Rare: Investing the Rakesh Jhunjhunwala Way“, offers a detailed and objective exploration of Rakesh Jhunjhunwala’s (RJ) investment journey, spanning from 1985 to 2002. The biography stands out as the fourth published work on RJ and provides an exhaustive analysis of his investment portfolio, including fluctuations in value and performance estimation of unlisted stocks using diverse sources. The author highlights RJ’s significant contributions to the Indian securities market, emphasising his status as India’s first professional investor to appear on the Forbes Global Billionaires list and his asset-class-agnostic approach to investing.
Author Nandini meticulously examines RJ’s strategies and personality, juxtaposing his methods with contemporaries like Madhusudan Kela and RK Damani. The narrative also draws parallels between RJ and Warren Buffett, underlining their long-term investment philosophies, while noting RJ’s distinctiveness as an active trader who managed high-risk positions. Additionally, the book contextualises key moments in market history, including notable scams, making it a comprehensive resource for both novice and seasoned investors.
Using insights from various interviews with figures from RJ’s life, the book provides a balanced perspective on his investments and the broader socio-political and economic landscape of India. With a narrative that seamlessly ties theoretical concepts to RJ’s practical investment decisions, “Rare” is recommended for anyone interested in the intricacies of investing and the evolution of Indian capital markets.
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