“Draw a balance between the present and the future and one advice I give to every young Indian – the most difficult thing in India, urban India, is housing. So first thing that you do is try and buy house as that gives a great sense of security.”

My father was always not concerned about the wealth I have, but every year he would ask me, how much have you given in charity? And how much taxes have you paid?

All democratic societies eventually decide what is in favor of them.

Insurance, pension reforms are going to be extremely important for the stock market because the kind of money we’ll get from that is unbelievable.

I am always capital short. If I see the opportunity, I will get the money.

Success should not make you think you are God’s gift to mankind. You should never forget that you are what you are because God chose you to be there.

The world is not going to fall as long as there is confidence in governments and in banking institutions and the financial system.

The first stock I bought was Tata Tea, the first stock where I made big money was also Tata Tea.

I think the Covid-19 crisis has been blown out of proportion and has created an unnecessary fear psychosis.

Bull markets have valuation froth and bull markets have commitment forth. Now just by valuation froth, bull markets do not end.

There is a digital revolution going on around the world and India is in better placed to tap the opportunity.

I made many mistakes but my triumphs have received far greater publicity than my failures.

I know film industry is not a very healthy place to be in.

Alternatives to oil are coming up. In the long run, it is not going to be as bleak as people are predicting but surely consumption of fuel by automobile sector is going to go down.

I do not do any trading internationally.

I have far less than what people think, but far more than I need.

I’m not a clone of anybody. I’m Rakesh Jhunjhunwala.

It is an outrage that people can take other people’s lives when they obviously haven’t got their own lives in order.

A short saying often contains much wisdom.

My father always told me that. Nobody knows anything, so don’t listen to anyone else.

Don’t take a butcher’s advice on how to cook meat. If he knew, he’d be a chef.

If you want an enemy, the soul (nafs) is sufficient. If you want advice, death is sufficient.

I am mad, I am going under, I must follow the advice of a friend, and pay no heed to myself.

My most useful acting tip came from my pal John Wayne. Talk low, talk slow, and don’t say too much.

Jill, we became parents so we could tell our kids what to do. Otherwise we’re just the tallest people living here.