| 1. Porinju Veliyath is an Indian businessman, fund manager, and stock market investor. |
| 2. In his fund management company, Equity Intelligence India Private Limited, he manages his portfolio as well as the portfolios of his clients. |
| 3. In 2017, the Economic Times referred to him as a “small-cap czar.” |
| 4. He obtained knowledge in the financial market by working in various occupations such as fund manager and research analyst. |
| 5. Porinju Veliyath belongs to a lower-middle-class family in Chalakudy village, near Kochi, Kerala. |
| 6. His family faced financial challenges when he was 16 years old and had to lose their house to pay off debts. |
| 7. He began working as a teenager to support his family. |
| 8. Porinju started as an accountant earning Rs. 1,000 monthly and later worked as a phone operator with a Rs. 2,500 salary. |
| 9. In 1990, he worked as a floor trader for Kotak Securities, his first job in the stock market. |
| 10. Porinju Veliyath moved to Mumbai in 1994 and joined Parag Parikh Securities as a research analyst and fund manager. |
| 11. In 2002, he returned to Kerala and founded Equity Intelligence India Private Limited in Kochi. |
| 12. His personal portfolio grew to Rs. 213.11 crores by September 2021. |
| 13. He serves as a director for Arya Vaidya Pharmacy, collaborating with Hindustan Unilever Limited on the "Lever Ayush" line. |
| 14. Porinju Veliyath is known for investing in small-cap companies and also holds shares of large-cap firms like Reliance Industries. |
| 15. In 2008, he published a book on share market and investing under Dhanam Publications. |
| 16. He is inspired by the investing strategies of Udah Kotak and Radhakrishan Damani. |
| 17. Porinju made headlines in 2017 for his son's understated wedding at the sub-registrar office. |
| 18. His portfolio thrived from 2013 to 2018 due to investments made during the stock market's bull run. |
| 19. During his free time, Porinju enjoys traveling to far-off destinations. |
| 20. He is a sports enthusiast, particularly in football, playing with students on weekends and analyzing team tactics. |
| 21. Porinju Veliyath often appears on Indian news channels to share stock market investment insights. |
| 22. An animal lover, he keeps pets at his Kochi farmhouse and shares their photos on social media. |
| 23. Porinju Veliyath occasionally enjoys alcoholic beverages. |
| 24. In May 2023, he inaugurated a knowledge center in his village and posted about it on Twitter. |
