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Rekha Jhunjhunwala's stake in Titan company soars, notional gains of Rs 500 crore

Rekha Jhunjhunwala's 5.29pc stake in Titan Company yielded notional gains of Rs 494 crore, with a record-high value of Rs 15,080.57

Reported by:  PTC News Desk  Edited by:  Annesha Barua -- July 07th 2023 08:59 PM
Rekha Jhunjhunwala's stake in Titan company soars, notional gains of Rs 500 crore

Rekha Jhunjhunwala's stake in Titan company soars, notional gains of Rs 500 crore

PTC News Desk: Rekha Jhunjhunwala, the widow of seasoned investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, saw a substantial increase in her wealth as her stake in Titan Company, a Tata Group company, generated notional gains of Rs 494 crore. With a record-high position of 5.29 per cent in the jewellery maker, valued at Rs 15,080.57, her net worth soared.

Following the release of Titan Company's June quarter update, the company's shares experienced a surge of over 3 per cent. Within minutes of trading, the stock reached a new record high of Rs 3,211.10. As a result, the market capitalisation of Titan Company soared to an all-time high of Rs 2,85,077 crore, marking an increase of Rs 9,357 crore compared to the previous session.


According to data from AceEquity, Rekha Jhunjhunwala's stake in Titan Company resulted in notional gains of Rs 494 crore, highlighting the impressive growth of her investment. The consistent rise in the stock's value contributed to her substantial net worth.

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Titan CFO Ashok Sonthalia stated that the company witnessed strong sales during the quarter, driven by buyer growth outpacing average ticket size growth. Despite volatility in gold prices, sales during Akshaya Tritiya in April and wedding purchases in June remained robust.

The gold and studded categories performed well, and there were no significant changes in the overall product mix. Additionally, new store additions and programs like golden harvest and exchange contributed to the positive performance.

Motilal Oswal Securities expressed optimism about Titan Company's earnings growth prospects, noting that the Tata group company has consistently achieved a compounded earnings growth rate of 20 per cent over an extended period. 

Rekha Jhunjhunwala inherited a valuable stock portfolio from her late husband, often hailed as India's Warren Buffett. Her net worth, according to Forbes, stands at $6.1 billion. Notably, her late husband had invested in the low-cost airline Akasa Air, which commenced operations in August 2022, shortly before his demise.

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- With inputs from agencies

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