Vivek Oberoi’s Rs 1,200 crore wealth: From stock trading to building a portfolio to smart business moves
Vivek Oberoi's Entrepreneurial Roots
From a young age, Vivek displayed a strong inclination toward earning and managing money. Even before entering the entertainment world, he dabbled in small gigs such as voiceover assignments and hosting shows. By the age of 15, he said in am interview, his entrepreneurial spirit had already started to take shape. He began exploring business ideas and soon ventured into the stock market.
Vivek once said that in an early age he trained with stock brokers to understand the stock market and began building an portfolio at 16 or 17. He had also dabbled in commodity trading. At just 19 years old, he launched a tech startup—a bold move that paid off when he successfully sold it to a multinational corporation by the age of 22. This experience gave him a taste of entrepreneurial success and instilled the confidence to navigate both business and the demands of a competitive acting career.
A Strategic Approach to Investments
Vivek Oberoi, a commerce graduate from Mumbai’s Mithibai College, now oversees a diverse portfolio of businesses. His entrepreneurial journey has led him to co-found multiple startups and actively invest in various ventures through his family office, Oberoi Family Office, which he launched about a decade ago.
Vivek’s investment strategy is built on a structured approach. He divides his family’s investments into two categories: “steady” and “sexy”, according to a report published in asianinvestor.net. The “steady” category accounts for 60% of his wealth, primarily
