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| birth_place = [[Kochi]], [[Kerala]], India<ref>{{cite news|title=One only needs common sense to make money in stock market: Porinju Veliyath, Equity Intelligence Read more at: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/50475099.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/one-only-needs-common-sense-to-make-money-in-stock-market-porinju-veliyath-equity-intelligence/articleshow/50475099.cms|accessdate=8 July 2017|agency=ET Bureau|publisher=Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd}}</ref>
| birth_place = Chalakudy, [[Kochi]], [[Kerala]], India<ref>{{cite news|title=One only needs common sense to make money in stock market: Porinju Veliyath, Equity Intelligence Read more at: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/50475099.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/one-only-needs-common-sense-to-make-money-in-stock-market-porinju-veliyath-equity-intelligence/articleshow/50475099.cms|accessdate=8 July 2017|agency=ET Bureau|publisher=Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd}}</ref>
| education = Bachelor of Law (LL.B.)
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| alma_mater = [[Government Law College, Ernakulam]]
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'''Porinju Veliyath''' (born 6 June 1962) is an Indian Investor and Trader. He manages his own portfolio as a partner in his portfolio management firm Equity Intelligence India Ltd.
'''Porinju Veliyath''' (born 6 June 1962) is an Indian Investor and Trader. He manages his own portfolio as a partner in his portfolio management firm Equity Intelligence India Ltd.

== Early Life ==
Porinju was born in a lower-middle-class family in Chalakudy village, Kochi close to the [[Athirappilly Falls]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Too much market information is not always good: Porinju Veliyath Read more at: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/49780173.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/opinion/interviews/too-much-market-information-is-not-always-good-porinju-veliyath/articleshow/49780173.cms|website=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com|publisher=Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd.}}</ref>. At the age of 16, his family couldn't to fund his higher education. The home they were staying in till then had to be sold to repay the debts. Soon, Veliyath shifted to Ernakulam, Kerala's biggest city, to hunt for a job to support his family and also fund his education.

He started as an accountant in a private firm at Rs 1,000 per month and then at Ernakulam Telephone Exchange as a phone operator drawing Rs 2,500.

Veliyath thjen enrolled for the law programme at Ernakulam Law College, which offered cheap accommodation and canteen to its students. The next five years were spent studying law and his job as a phone operator. After graduating in 1990, he set off for [[Mumbai]] city with dreams of getting rich. Upon reaching the city, an acquaintance of Veliyath found him a job with [[Kotak Securities]], initially as an office clerk and later as a floor trader. Before hitting the trading floors, Veliyath changed his name to Francis (English equivalent of of the [[Malayali]] language word - Porinju).

From 1994 to 1999, he worked as Research Analyst & Fund Manager for Parag Parikh Securities.

He moved back to Kochi in 1998 where he worked with Geojit Securities till 2002 and then started Equity Intelligence, a portfolio management scheme aimed for value investing.


Read more at:
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/50475099.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst


Read more at:
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/50475099.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst

Read more at:
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/50475099.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst

Read more at:
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/50475099.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst


== Personal Life ==
Porinju Veliyath has a 10-acre organic farm outside of Kochi city, where he spends every weekend with his family.<ref>{{cite web|title=Home Away From Home|url=https://www.bajajfinserv.in/finance/downloads/Spotlight.pdf|website=https://www.bajajfinserv.in|publisher=Bajaj Finserv Limited|accessdate=8 July 2017}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

== External links ==
* [http://www.forbes.com/profile/rakesh-jhunjhunwala/ Profile] at ''[[Forbes]]''

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Revision as of 20:33, 8 July 2017

Porinju Veliyath
Born (1962-06-06) 6 June 1962 (age 62)[1]
Chalakudy, Kochi, Kerala, India[2]
EducationBachelor of Law (LL.B.)
Alma materGovernment Law College, Ernakulam
Occupation(s)Owner of Equity Intelligence, Investor, Organic Farmer & trader
SpouseLitty Porinju
Children3

Porinju Veliyath (born 6 June 1962) is an Indian Investor and Trader. He manages his own portfolio as a partner in his portfolio management firm Equity Intelligence India Ltd.

Early Life

Porinju was born in a lower-middle-class family in Chalakudy village, Kochi close to the Athirappilly Falls[3]. At the age of 16, his family couldn't to fund his higher education. The home they were staying in till then had to be sold to repay the debts. Soon, Veliyath shifted to Ernakulam, Kerala's biggest city, to hunt for a job to support his family and also fund his education.

He started as an accountant in a private firm at Rs 1,000 per month and then at Ernakulam Telephone Exchange as a phone operator drawing Rs 2,500.

Veliyath thjen enrolled for the law programme at Ernakulam Law College, which offered cheap accommodation and canteen to its students. The next five years were spent studying law and his job as a phone operator. After graduating in 1990, he set off for Mumbai city with dreams of getting rich. Upon reaching the city, an acquaintance of Veliyath found him a job with Kotak Securities, initially as an office clerk and later as a floor trader. Before hitting the trading floors, Veliyath changed his name to Francis (English equivalent of of the Malayali language word - Porinju).

From 1994 to 1999, he worked as Research Analyst & Fund Manager for Parag Parikh Securities.

He moved back to Kochi in 1998 where he worked with Geojit Securities till 2002 and then started Equity Intelligence, a portfolio management scheme aimed for value investing.


Read more at: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/50475099.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst


Read more at: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/50475099.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst

Read more at: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/50475099.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst

Read more at: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/50475099.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst


Personal Life

Porinju Veliyath has a 10-acre organic farm outside of Kochi city, where he spends every weekend with his family.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Porinju Veliyath Portfolio Holdings – Success Story of Porinju Veliyath". http://moneyexcel.com. MoneyExcel – Personal Finance Website Blog. Retrieved 8 July 2017. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  2. ^ "One only needs common sense to make money in stock market: Porinju Veliyath, Equity Intelligence Read more at: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/50475099.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst". Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. ET Bureau. Retrieved 8 July 2017. {{cite news}}: External link in |title= (help)
  3. ^ "Too much market information is not always good: Porinju Veliyath Read more at: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/49780173.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst". http://economictimes.indiatimes.com. Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= and |website= (help)
  4. ^ "Home Away From Home" (PDF). https://www.bajajfinserv.in. Bajaj Finserv Limited. Retrieved 8 July 2017. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)