Social Media Is Destroying Finance Analysis: The Truth Exposed

What does it actually take to survive markets for 30 years?

In this episode of Simple Hai! guest Rajeev Thakkar, CIO & Director at PPFAS Asset Management shares timeless lessons on investing, patience, compounding, market psychology, and why emotional control matters more than intelligence.

From SIP investing and F&O gambling to market valuations, AI disruption, global investing, and wealth creation — this conversation goes far beyond finance.

Key highlights from the episode:
• Why everyone is suddenly obsessed with the stock market
• The dangerous rise of gambling mentality in investing
• Why young people want results too fast
• How compounding actually works in real life
• Charlie Munger’s formula for happiness
• Why expectations destroy investors
• Jeff Bezos’ framework for identifying long-term winners
• Large cap vs small cap investing
• India vs global investing opportunities
• The importance of staying calm during market cycles

Some powerful quotes from the episode:
“If you sow a seed today, you won’t get fruits tomorrow.”
“Social media only talks about returns.”
“Equanimity, not genius, leads to riches in stock market.”
Whether you are a beginner investor, finance enthusiast, entrepreneur, or someone trying to think long term in life and business, this episode will change how you look at wealth creation.

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00:00 – Impact of social media payments on stock analysis
00:43 – Investment patience and career growth analogy
03:50 – Democratization of Indian stock market
08:04 – Regular saving habits and market investments
10:47 – Importance of continuous learning for youth
14:05 – Stable fundamentals in investing and retail trends
19:00 – Compound interest and realistic wealth expectations
28:46 – Start investing early with realistic expectations

You can also read the full interview here:
Epaper: https://epaper.freepressjournal.in/reader/4156368/Free-Press-Journal-Mumbai-Epaper/26-05-2026/page/10/2/rw

Website: https://www.freepressjournal.in/business/indias-investing-boom-is-creating-two-very-different-investors-ppfas-rajeev-thakkar

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