Dolly Khanna. India’s most successful retail investor.
She built a ₹1,000 Cr stock portfolio without a finance degree. -> Started in 1996 Nobody knew her name… until she bought more than 1% in a listed company. That triggered a SEBI disclosure. And suddenly, Dalal Street wanted to know - “Who is this woman?” -> Her first legendary stock pick? Hawkins Cookers - bought at ₹130. Today? ₹3,400+. Add to that: 70% of profits distributed as dividends. Her conviction wasn’t loud - it was profitable. -> She picked stocks from her own living room: Nilkamal (plastic chairs) Fem Bleach (cosmetics) Avanti Feeds (fish feed) NOCIL, Rain Industries, Emkay Global All small-caps. All ignored. All turned 5x–20x. -> In 2008, the crash wiped out 75% of her wealth. But by March 2009 - while most were licking wounds - She went shopping for value. That’s when her fortune really started compounding. -> What’s her formula? Sales growth > 15% ROCE > 15% Low debt Promoter holding > 50% Real-world utility - products used in Indian ho...