| 1. Vijay Kishanlal Kedia is an Indian businessman and stock market investor. |
| 2. He has been working with the stock market since the age of 19. |
| 3. Kedia and his business, Kedia Securities Pvt. Ltd., hold significant stakes in various publicly traded Indian companies. |
| 4. Known as one of the most successful stock investors in India. |
| 5. In 1978, when he was in Class 10, Vijay Kedia's father passed away, leading to him failing his exams. |
| 6. Started showing interest in the stock market at 14 and began investing at 19. |
| 7. Encountered financial struggles after marriage and the birth of his son. |
| 8. Moved to Mumbai from Kolkata in 1990 for better opportunities. |
| 9. Found success in 1992 during a bullish market phase. |
| 10. Experienced a downfall in 2001 when he lost everything due to a stock market decline. |
| 11. Enjoys traveling to distant places during his free time. |
| 12. Is passionate about fitness, regularly engaging in physical exercise and yoga. |
| 13. Serves as a keynote speaker at various prestigious business schools. |
| 14. Also acts as a career guide and motivational speaker at TEDx events. |
| 15. Recognized as a "market master" by the Economic Times in 2017. |
| 16. Introduced the "Ask Vijay Kedia Microsite" in 2017, achieving a 170% increase in his portfolio equities. |
| 17. Shares stock market insights and quotes on his Twitter account. |
| 18. Delivered a career speech at London Business School in June 2018. |
| 19. Received the Sarvottam Samman Award from the governor of Maharashtra in December 2020. |
| 20. Acknowledged with the Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Award in 2022 by the governor of Maharashtra. |
| 21. Reported to have a net worth exceeding 800 crores in 2023. |
| 22. Adheres to the SMILE investing philosophy and encourages others to follow this approach. |
| 23. Emphasizes investing in companies with strong management for long-term gains. |
| 24. Also indulges in singing, sharing music videos on his YouTube channel. |
| 25. Follows the SMILE investing approach: Small in size, Medium in experience, Large in aspiration, Extra Large in market potential. |
| 26. Identified and invested in multi-bagger stocks like Atul Auto, Aegis Logistics, and Cera Sanitaryware between 2002-2005, which appreciated over 100 times in the following decade. |
| 27. In 2012, predicted the start of a structural bull run in India. |
| 28. Ranked #13 in Business World's list of Successful Investors in India in 2016. |
| 29. Founded Kedia Securities Pvt. Ltd. in 1993. |
| 30. Moved to Mumbai from Kolkata in the early 1990s for better opportunities. |
| 31. Spent 16 months in Germany on a business venture, which proved financially draining. |
| 32. Initially faced setbacks early in his career, including significant losses in Hindustan Motors shares. |
| 33. Sought work at the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and eventually secured a position through a friend's help. |
| 34. Lived in Malad and commuted daily to Churchgate during his early Mumbai years. |
