Indian trader, investor and businessman Rakesh Jhunjhunwala has an estimated net worth of $1.97 billion as of May 2016 according to Forbes. He is considered as the 46th richest person in India in 2013 by Forbes magazine.

Currently serving as the Chairman of the Board of Aptech Limited, Rakesh Jhunjhunwala also sits as one of the Board of Directors in many companies in India such as Prime Focus Limited, Tops Security Limited, Geojit BNP Paribas Financial Services Limited, Viceroy Hotels Limited, Bilcare Limited, Construction Company Limited, Praj Industries Limited, Nagarjuna, Provogue India Limited, Mid Day Multimedia Limited, Concord Biotech Limited, and Innovasynth Technologies (I) Limited.

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala is often referred to as the Warren Buffet of India. He is known to be a big fan of Bollywood. In fact, he is one of the producers of English Vinglish which became a box office hit in India.

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala was born on July 5, 1960 in Mumbai, India. He attended Sydenham College and the University of Mumbai. He is currently married to Reka Jhunjunwala and they have three children together.