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Raamdeo Agrawal is an Indian businessman, share market Investor and Joint Managing Director of Motilal Oswal Group which he co-founded in 1987. In 2018, he had a net worth of $1 billion according to Forbes.
Life
Agrawal was born in a middle-class family. He moved to Mumbai to become a Chartered Accountant.
Career
Agrawal pursued Chartered Accountancy in Mumbai and began his career as a sub-broker in 1987. He co-founded Motilal Oswal Financial Services and his family today owns about 36% of the company. In 1986, he wrote the book Corporate Numbers Game, along with co-author Ram K Piparia. He also authored the book The Art of Wealth Creation. Agrawal was awarded the Rashtriya Samman Patra by Central Board of Direct Taxes for a consistent track record of highest integrity in tax payments for a period of 5 years from FY95-FY99.