Quick Info
| Profession | Businessman, Chartered Accountant, Stock Market Investor, Co-founder, Chairman of Motilal Oswal Financial Services Limited |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 05/04/1957 |
| Age | 69 years |
| Birthplace | Raipur, Chhattisgarh |
| Net Worth | $2.32 billion (as of recent reports) |
Latest News about Raamdeo Agrawal
01/01/2025
Recent estimates in 2025 place Raamdeo Agrawal's net worth at approximately $1.6 billion (over ₹14,000 crore), derived largely from his holdings in Motilal Oswal Financial Services. He remains the Chairman of the Motilal Oswal Group, which he co-founded in 1987.
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Bio/Wiki
| Raamdeo Agrawal was born into a middle-class Marwari family, and his ancestors hail from Rajasthan. He was born and raised in a small village near Raipur, Chhattisgarh, where he lived until completing elementary school. He then moved to Raipur for further studies and later to Nagpur to graduate. He is widely recognized for his research-driven approach to the Indian equity markets and his commitment to value investing. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 173 cm (5’ 8”) |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Chartered Accountancy (1983) |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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Family
| Father | Ramgopal Agarawal |
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| Mother | Name |
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| Spouse | Sunita Agarwal |
| Children | Vaibhav Agarwal (Fund Manager at Motilal Oswal Asset Management and Founder of Teji Mandi) |
Career
| Awards, Honours, Achievements | Raamdeo Agrawal was awarded the Rashtriya Samman Patra by the Central Board of Direct Taxes for a consistent track record of the highest integrity in tax payments for a period of 5 years from FY95-FY99. In 2018, he was honoured as the Chhattisgarh Citizen of the Year at the Chhattisgarh Excellence Awards, receiving the award from the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh, Dr Raman Singh. He co-founded Motilal Oswal Financial Services in 1987 with Motilal Oswal and later became Chairman of the Motilal Oswal Group. |
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Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/raamdeo.agrawal/ | |
| https://x.com/Raamdeo | |
| https://www.linkedin.com/in/raamdeo-agrawal |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Agrawal started his career as a sub-broker on the Bombay Stock Exchange in 1987. | |
| 2. His interest in investing was sparked when his brother Sukhdeo gave him Rs 4-5 lakhs to buy shares. | |
| 3. In 1995, he invested around Rs 10 lakh in Hero MotoCorp shares at Rs 30 apiece, holding onto them for 20 years until they reached Rs 2,600 each in 2015. | |
| 4. Raamdeo Agrawal co-founded Motilal Oswal Group, a small stock sub-broking firm in 1987. | |
| 5. As Chairman of MOAMC, he created the 'QGLP' Investment Process and 'Buy Right, Sit Tight' philosophy. | |
| 6. Agrawal is associated with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and the National Committee on Capital Markets of CII. | |
| 7. He featured on 'Wizards of Dalal Street on CNBC TV18'. | |
| 8. In 1986, he co-authored 'Corporate Numbers Game', along with other books on wealth creation. | |
| 9. Warren Buffett is his mentor, and his investment strategy is inspired by him. | |
| 10. By reading books like 'Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits', he learned about investing. | |
| 11. Agrawal learned the power of compounding from value investor Chandrakant Sampat. | |
| 12. He and Motilal Oswal were hostel mates in Mumbai during accountancy studies, but they became friends later. | |
| 13. In 2005, his son Vaibhav was kidnapped and rescued after a 15-day operation. | |
| 14. Vaibhav's ex-girlfriend reportedly assisted the kidnappers. |