Question 1

What does Equity Intelligence do?

Accepted Answer

Equity Intelligence is a SEBI-registered Portfolio Management Company (PMC) that helps investors create wealth through equity investing:

Portfolio Management Services (PMS)
Equity Intelligence offers PMS for long-term value investors in Indian equities, with a minimum investment of INR 50 Lakhs. The PMS invests in listed Indian equities, mainly in small/midcap stocks. The PMS uses a long-term bottom-up approach and multiple investment processes to arrive at investment decisions.
Alternative Investment Fund (AIF)
Equity Intelligence offers AIF with a minimum investment of INR 1 Crore. The AIF focuses on turnaround stories and emerging opportunities.

Question 2

What does the Porinju Veliyath Foundation do?

Accepted Answer

The Porinju Veliyath Foundation (PVF) supports charitable giving and educational initiatives:

Promoting reading : The PVF started a free library in Potta, Porinju's hometown, with thousands of books.
Promoting football : The PVF organizes football camps led by professional footballers.
Investing education: Veliyath mentors investors and contributes to educational initiatives to help them make informed investment decisions.

Question 3

What is the backstory of Porinju Veliyath?

Accepted Answer

In 1990, he moved to Mumbai and began as a floor trader at Kotak Securities.
He then joined Parag Parikh Securities, developing his skills as a fund manager and research analyst.
In 2002, Veliyath returned to Kerala and founded Equity Intelligence India Pvt. Ltd., focusing on value investing in Indian equities.

Sector	Round	Investments
Aerospace	Secondary	₹ 8 Cr
Pharmaceuticals	Secondary	₹ 17 Cr
Investment	Secondary	₹ 27 Cr
Manufacturing	Secondary	₹ 13 Cr
Environmental Technology	Secondary	-
Electronics	Secondary	₹ 20 Cr
Stationery	Secondary	₹ 13 Cr
Ceramics	Secondary	₹ 19 Cr
Beauty and Wellness	Secondary	₹ 11 Cr
Real Estate Technology	Secondary	₹ 44 Cr
Real Estate Development	Secondary	₹ 2 Cr
Digital Technology	Secondary	₹ 1 Cr
Manufacturing	Secondary	₹ 2 Cr
Healthcare	Secondary	₹ 11 Cr
Healthcare	Secondary	-
Plastics	Secondary	-
Real Estate Development	Secondary	-
Logistics	Secondary	-
Food Processing	Secondary	-
Machinery	Secondary	-
Paints	Secondary	-
Energy Systems	Secondary	-
Cement and Minerals	Secondary	-
Machinery	Secondary	-
Consumer Goods	Secondary	-
Aerospace	Secondary	-
Chemicals	Secondary	-
Electrical Equipment	Secondary	-
Retail	Secondary	-
Engineering	Secondary	-
Furniture	Secondary	-
Home Improvement	Secondary	-

Porinju V Veliyath Investments