S5 E2 : CASE STUDY : RAKESH JHUNJHUNWALA'S TITAN JOURNEY
🎯 Goal: Learn how long-term belief + patience turned ₹5,000 crore
📚 Real story. Real stock. Real success.
👨🏫 Who was Rakesh Jhunjhunwala?
He’s often called “India’s Warren Buffett.”
But he didn’t inherit billions. He started with just ₹5,000 in the 1980s.
His superpower? He understood the value of time in the stock market.
And his biggest success story? TITAN.
🕰️ The Titan Story — From 2002 to 2022
Let’s break it step-by-step.
No magic. Just smart thinking.
🛍️ What is Titan?
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It’s the company behind Tanishq (Gold Jewellery) and Titan Watches.
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Owned by Tata Group, trusted across India.
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In 2002, it wasn’t a big player yet.
💸 Step 1: Rakesh Buys Titan Shares
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Year: 2002
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Titan share price: Around ₹3
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Rakesh buys 6 crore shares over time.
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His belief: "One day Indians will buy more jewellery and watches."
Even when others laughed… he held on.
📈 Step 2: Time Passes… and Titan Grows
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2002 — Share Price: ₹3
Rakesh starts investing
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2008 — Share Price: ₹40
Titan becomes known in cities
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2015 — Share Price: ₹400
Tanishq spreads to small towns
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2022 — Share Price: ₹2,500+
One of India’s top jewellery brands
He stayed patient… for 20 years.
No panic-selling. No rushing.
💰 Final Result?
His ₹100–₹150 crore investment in Titan grew to around:
💥 ₹11,000 crore
(That’s ₹11,00,00,00,000 — just from one stock)
🔑 What Can You Learn?
1. Think Long Term
Don’t just chase today’s “trending stock.”
Ask: “Will this company still be strong after 10 years?”
2. Invest in What You Understand
Titan sold jewellery. Simple business. Easy to explain.
Rakesh saw rising middle class = more gold buyers.
3. Don’t Be Scared of Small Prices
Titan was just ₹3 per share once.
Price doesn’t matter — future potential does.
4. Patience Builds Wealth
Not every stock gives results in 3 months.
Some take 5… 10… even 20 years.
5. Hold Only If the Company Is Growing
Rakesh didn’t hold blindly.
He kept checking Titan’s growth, brand, and profits.
🧠 Mini Exercise for You:
Open your stock app.
Find 3 companies that:
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Are part of daily life (like Titan was)
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You believe will be BIG in 10 years
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Have strong brands (Tata, Reliance, HDFC, etc.)
Write them in your journal.
This is how long-term investing begins 💼📊