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“Paisa jyada banana hai ya jaldi banana hai?”
— Basant Maheshwari
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Basant Maheshwari
From a Kolkata stock exchange floor to one of India's most respected investment minds.
“Paisa jyada banana hai ya jaldi banana hai?”
Basant Maheshwari is an Indian investor, author, and fund manager known for his growth-focused investment philosophy. Born into a Marwadi family in Rajasthan and raised in Kolkata, he discovered his passion for markets as a child visiting the Calcutta Stock Exchange with his broker uncle.
After surviving the devastating 2000 tech crash — where he lost his entire fortune to leverage — he rebuilt from scratch with an iron-clad philosophy: buy quality growth businesses, concentrate your portfolio, and never use borrowed money. This framework produced some of India's most celebrated multibagger picks.
32+
Years Investing
1,500Cr+
Estimated Net Worth
41
Book Chapters
10,000+
Investors Influenced
Journey of a Thoughtful Investor
Born in Rajasthan
Born September 21 into a Marwadi business family. Raised in Kolkata, visited the Calcutta Stock Exchange with his broker uncle as a child.
Education
BCom from St. Xavier's College, Kolkata (1991-94). AICWA from Institute of Cost Accounts of India (1992-95).
Tech Boom & Bust
Made massive gains — DSQ Software rose from 300 to 2,800, Shree Adhikari Brothers from 130 to 2,000. Then lost everything in the 2000 crash using leverage and pledging shares.
The Pivot
Quit family mining business. Became a full-time equity investor with a new philosophy: never use leverage again.
The Multibagger Years
Pantaloon Retail (40x), Page Industries (20x at 350), Hawkins Cooker (8x), Titan, Bajaj Finance, DMart, Gruh Finance, Canfin Homes, Repco Home Finance.
The Equity Desk
Founded India's first serious investor community forum — a place for quality investing discussion.
The Thoughtful Investor
Published his bestselling book — 41 chapters covering stock selection, portfolio construction, and investor psychology. Widely regarded as the best Indian investing book.
Basant Maheshwari Wealth Advisers
Co-founded SEBI-registered PMS (Portfolio Management Service). Won Best Performing PMS (3 Years) award in 2020.
Smallcase Launch
Extended his philosophy to retail investors through Smallcase model portfolios.
Recognition & Media
Media: Regular on CNBC TV18, ET Now, Bloomberg Quint, CNBC Awaaz, Zee Business
Featured:Reader's Digest (March 2013) — “Secrets of Self-Made Millionaires”
Award: Best Performing PMS (3 Years) — PMS AIF World, 2020
SEBI RA: INH000017949
SEBI PMS: INP000004946
SEBI IA: INA000018498
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