Author: Rajesh Bhojani
Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajesh-bhojani-1a2a2b7
In 1992, the Indian mutual fund industry was at a historic crossroads. Private players were just entering the fray, and the concept of "retail investing" was still in its infancy
Amidst this transition, a young boy—yet to complete his Master ’s—boarded a train from Delhi to Mumbai. His mission? To gather data on mutual funds for an assignment with the Economic Times
At the time, I was working on the launch of one of India’s first private mutual funds. When he walked in to meet me, it took less than five minutes to realize I wasn't talking to a typical student. He had done his homework. His grasp of personal finance and stock market dynamics was already quite in-depth.
That boy was Dhirendra Kumar.
Fast forward to today, and that same spark has hugely contributed to the evolution of the MF industry, and financial literacy. It was a privilege to catch up with him in his Noida office, reminiscing about the early amateurish days of the industry to the sophisticated, multi-trillion-dollar industry we see today
What began as a one-man research mission has transformed into Value Research, a powerhouse of financial intelligence with over 160 employees. For over three decades, the platform has served as the most objective guide for Indian investors, bringing institutional-grade research to the masses
I am also a fan of his stock advisory Value Research Stocks which is the most conservative stock advisory platform, and has a clear value bias
Dhirendra has a huge, huge contribution to the development of personal finance in India. I am  truly privileged to have a friend like him
Amidst this transition, a young boy—yet to complete his Master ’s—boarded a train from Delhi to Mumbai. His mission? To gather data on mutual funds for an assignment with the Economic Times
At the time, I was working on the launch of one of India’s first private mutual funds. When he walked in to meet me, it took less than five minutes to realize I wasn't talking to a typical student. He had done his homework. His grasp of personal finance and stock market dynamics was already quite in-depth.
That boy was Dhirendra Kumar.
Fast forward to today, and that same spark has hugely contributed to the evolution of the MF industry, and financial literacy. It was a privilege to catch up with him in his Noida office, reminiscing about the early amateurish days of the industry to the sophisticated, multi-trillion-dollar industry we see today
What began as a one-man research mission has transformed into Value Research, a powerhouse of financial intelligence with over 160 employees. For over three decades, the platform has served as the most objective guide for Indian investors, bringing institutional-grade research to the masses
I am also a fan of his stock advisory Value Research Stocks which is the most conservative stock advisory platform, and has a clear value bias
Dhirendra has a huge, huge contribution to the development of personal finance in India. I am  truly privileged to have a friend like him
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