Raamdeo Agrawal on the Power of Compounding | Founder of Motilal Oswal

About Guest - Raamdeo Agrawal is the Chairman and Co-founder of Motilal Oswal Financial Services, a prominent financial services firm established in 1987, specialising in Indian equity capital markets and research. Raamdeo Agrawal and his business Partner Mr Motilal Oswal, spread their businesses in Retail Broking and Distribution, Institutional Equities, Asset Management Company, Private Wealth, Investment Banking, Private Equity & Home Finance. As Chairman of Motilal Oswal Asset Management Company, Agrawal has been a key architect of the “QGLP” (Quality Growth Longevity & Favourable Price) Investment Framework and the ‘Buy Right, Sit Tight’ investing philosophy. His leadership has significantly influenced the group’s research initiatives, with Agrawal taking charge of the annual Motilal Oswal Wealth Creation Study since its inception in 1996. Raamdeo Agrawal is a qualified Chartered Accountant and has been in equity investing for the past 4 decades. His insights and expertise have been featured on ‘Wizards of Dalal Street on CNBC TV18.’ Agrawal’s co-authorship of the book “Corporate Numbers Game” in 1986 and his solo work “The Art of Wealth Creation” showcase his commitment to sharing financial knowledge. As an influential figure in finance, Raamdeo Agrawal continues to shape the industry through his thoughtful insights and dedication to wealth creation studies. Mr Agrawal has released Annual Wealth Creation Studies for the past 28 years. Credits: Host: Shivank Joshi - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shivankjoshi-2001/ Video Editor: Abhishek Tiwari - https://www.linkedin.com// abhishek-tiwari-599546244 Thumbnail: Rudra Timestamps: 00:00 Teaser 01:21 What would you do if you were 22 again? 03:33 Learnings from Warren Buffett & Price vs Value. 03:53 How to understand the value of a company or stock? Understanding Price to Earning (PE). 08:55 Any Company is like a piece of Art. 10:10 Negative 10 lakhs to 30 Crores & Harshad Mehta offered to become a business partner. 11:58 Controlling Greed & Fear in Market & Cyclic nature of Market. 16:22 Behavioural aspect of Stock Market. 18:15 How do you judge promoters and founders? & How Success Breeds Success? 22:16 Story behind Raamdeo's biggest bet - Hero Honda Stock. 26:55 People with Integrity, Non Replicability of Business. 31:21 Why people don't make money even after you have shared your secret? 33:19 Meeting & Learning Warren Buffett & His best friend Sanjay Bhattacharya. 36:36 How to build an institution & importance of Capital Allocation. 40:36 How do you think long term and about the future? 43:10 Art of delegating, choosing people, culture and taking people together. 48:19 Biggest problem with MBA folks & Best Career Advice! 50:00 - Having clarity of what you want to do in life? & Starting a business without Capital. 51:44 - Serendipitious story of Meeting Motilal sir and starting the business together in his name. 55:57 - The biggest challenge & lowest point in the 4-decade journey of Raamdeo Agrawal sir. 59:10 - Raamdeo's biggest fear. 59:48 - Power of Compounding, Rule of 72 & Secret of Raamdeo's secret of wealth. 1:03:08 The one equation to get rich + How will Motilal Oswal become a 100 billion dollar company? 1:05:36 Relation between Wealth and Happiness. 1:07:50 Please learn the power compounding to get rich. 1:12:35 Story of buying AU Bank & How to find best stocks? 1:17:00 Books that changed his life? 1:18:55 Story of failing 5 times in CA. 1:20:09 Raamdeo's best friend and mentor. 1:21:20 Raamdeo's predicts future. 1:23:00 What are you contrarian about? 1:26:15 What are you teaching your kids? 1:29:00 Read these 3 books to get started in the Stock Market. Disclaimer: The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed by the speaker and host are their own and do not represent those of the Exploring Minds platform. The information provided in this podcast is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial or investment advice.