Vivek Oberoi: How He Built Rs 1,200 Crore Net Worth

Vivek Oberoi is widely known as a prominent actor. However, many may not be aware that he trained in the stock market at the age of 15 and ventured into commodity trading. Along with his earnings from the stock market and his acting career, Vivek has built a wealth of around ₹1,200 crores through various business ventures, making him one of the richest actors in India. He bought a Rolls Royce car worth 12.5 crore which he gifted his father Suresh Oberoi and that is when Vivek Oberoi caught the attention of wealth creators. Recently, he shared details about where he is investing his wealth.

From a young age, Vivek Oberoi focused not only on earning money but also on managing it wisely. Before entering films, he worked on voice-over assignments and hosted shows. He decided early on to invest the money he earned effectively. This led him to explore various business ideas and enter the stock market. In an interview, he revealed that he underwent training with stock brokers to understand the market at a young age and started building his portfolio at 15. He focused mostly on commodity trading. At just 19, he launched a tech startup, which he sold to a multinational company for a substantial profit when he was 22.

Strategic Investments

Vivek Oberoi, who graduated in commerce from Mumbai's Mithibai College, recently stated that he has divided his wealth into two parts. He has invested 60% of his wealth in stable, income-generating assets. The remaining 40% is invested in private equity, real estate, and venture capital in attractive startups. He emphasizes that making experimental investments with clear long-term forecasts is key to achieving good returns in the future.

Real Estate: Vivek Oberoi focused on the real estate sector and founded Karm Infrastructure.

Diamond Business: He established a diamond company called Solitario with 18 stores across the country.

Event Management: He started an event management company named Mega Entertainment.

Education Financing: He launched an education financing startup worth approximately ₹3,400 crores (around $400 million).

Family Office: Vivek manages his investments through the 'Oberoi Family Office.'