Read desk. If the name of a female investor has been the most popular in the Indian stock market, then it is – Dolly Khanna. But do you know whose mind is behind his success? Actually, the entire strategy behind Dolly’s investment portfolio is of her husband Rajiv Khanna. The story of this Chennai pair is not only interesting, but is also an inspiration for every new investor.

Where did you start?

Dolly Khanna was born in a simple middle class family in Chennai. She studied MBA and was active in family life. At the same time, her husband Rajiv Khanna, who studied chemical engineering from IIT Madras, was the owner of the quality ice cream brand at one time. In 1995, he sold this business to Hindustan Unilever and after that he made the stock market a new career.

First big success: Satyam starts with computer

Rajiv Khanna started investing in the stock market in 1996. His first major success came from investing in Satyam Computer like IT stock. However, the uncertainty of the stock market was also intimidated to him and at one time he also thought of putting money in a fixed deposit.

Return from real estate: Unitech changed luck

When he went to buy a flat in Delhi in 2003-04, he discovered a real estate company named Unitech Limited. After doing deep research, he invested in this company and earned good profits. It is from here that his faith returned to the stock market again.

No trust in recession

He suffered heavy losses in the 2008 economic recession, but he did not stop investing. This firmness of Rajiv Khanna today includes him and Dolly Khanna in the list of successful investors.

How did Dolly Khanna’s portfolio become special?

Rajiv may make a strategy, but Dolly Khanna’s name is used to invest in the stock market. The portfolio recorded in his name has 17 stocks today, whose total value is more than ₹ 534 crore. Dolly believes in smallcap and midcap stocks, which have the ability to become a multibagger in future.

What is their investment strategy?

• Long -term thinking
• Faith in companies with strong fundamentals
• In depth research on industry and management
• Maintenance

Both Dolly and Rajiv believe that the market should not be afraid of temporary fluctuations, but should see it as an opportunity.

The story of Dolly Khanna and her husband Rajiv Khanna proves that the combination of research, patience and foresight in investment gives real success. While Dolly’s name gives identity to his portfolio, Rajiv’s research strengthens him. Today both are not only a successful investor couple, but have also become a role model for millions of new investors.