A tribute to Rakesh Jhunjhunwala: His bullishness will be seen as prescient

Everything Rakesh foresaw for India will happen in the coming years

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala passed away unexpectedly on August 14 at just 62 years of age. His passing was a shock as he had seemed in no danger despite being in and out of the hospital over the last few months. This is such a tragic ending for a larger-than-life personality.

RJ, as I called him, was a good friend and someone I looked up to and learnt a great deal from over the past 20-odd years of our friendship. We would meet regularly for lunch at his home or office and discuss markets, companies, our perception of the future of India, and