Beyond spotlight: Five lesser-known Indian investors and their top stock bets
Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. While the spotlight often shines on India's well-known investors, there's a silent group of investment gurus quietly accumulating wealth and delivering impressive returns. These lesser-known investors, often operating under the radar, are worth watching closely.
Their strategic investments and astute stock-picking skills have the potential to yield significant returns. In this article, we delve into the portfolios of some of these under-the-radar investment stars to uncover their latest bets and potential future winners. First on the list is Bharat Jayantilal Patel, a chartered accountant by profession who is known as an activist investor.
He is known to take up big stakes in mid and small cap companies and influence the management to act in the best interest of minority shareholders. Patel believes in buying low and selling high. He does not follow any research reports or the calls of any other analysts.
He does his own research and also has a few research analysts working for him in his firm (Bharat Jayantilal Patel and Associates). As per trendlyle.com, he currently holds 13 stocks with a net worth of ₹476 crore. In the latest filings for the quarter ending September 2024, Patel acquired a 2.2% stake in Bharat Bijlee Ltd., valued at ₹119.3 crore.
Bharat Bijlee is a leading electrical engineering company that manufactures transformers, electric motors, elevator systems, drives, and automation. The company’s sales have grown at a compound rate of 15% to ₹1,872 crore in the last 5 years. No wonder the profits also grew at a CAGR of 27% from ₹42 crore to ₹131 crore in the same period.
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