Rakesh Jhunjhunwala Passes Away at 62 (August 14, 2022)

1960 - 2022

Veteran investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala passed away on August 14, 2022 at Age 62.

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He Had Kidney Issues

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He recently launched low cost Akasa Air.

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He was also known as Warren Buffett of India.

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Born on July 5, 1960, Jhunjhunwala grew up in a Rajasthani family, in Bombay.

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He had an estimated net worth of $5.5 Billion (2022), and was 36th richest man in India.

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He graduated from Sydenham College (Mumbai).

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Rakesh Jhunjhunwala passed away on Sunday (April 14) morning. He was 62 years old.

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