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How I Started – My Beginning

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Priya Mehta
February 12, 2026  ·  3 min read
How I Started – My Beginning

2008…

That was the year when there was talk of a stock market crash all over the world. News of fear, uncertainty, and losses were everywhere.

Like ordinary people, I was also confused –

“Is it right or not to invest money in the market?”

But in that atmosphere of fear, I took a small but disciplined step. I started my first SIP in the Reliance Growth Fund.

The amount was not very large, but the intention was clear – to save every month, whether the market goes up or down.

What Was My Turning Point – The Turning Point of My Life

Time passed…The market started recovering…and slowly I saw that the SIP I was doing with discipline was not just increasing the numbers, it was increasing confidence. Then the day came when I realized –

👉 The entire cost of my wedding was covered by that same SIP.

No debt from anyone, no burden of any loan, just the power of planned investing.

That day I understood –

“Investment doesn’t just give returns,*

This was the turning point of my life.

How I Am Helping & Changing Lives – What I Am Doing Today

In 2009, I obtained my Mutual Fund license. Because I realized that if one right SIP could cover the wedding expense of a common person, then with the right guidance, it could change the lives of many families.

Today, I don’t just give people a product, I teach them the habit of saving, remove their fear of the market, and help them understand that –

When a client says –

“Sir, today the tension has reduced”

That is my biggest earning.

What Is My Mission – My Mission

My mission is very simple, but strong:

👉 To give India’s middle-class financial confidence

👉 To make savings a habit

👉 To turn investment from fear into freedom

I want people to see investment not as a “risk,” but as “a support system for life.”

Because I have seen for myself – a small decision taken at the right time can change the direction of one’s entire life.

In the end, I will just say this…

I am not a celebrity; I am not an overnight success story. I am just that person who chose SIP during the 2008 crash, and that same SIP made me a responsible investor and financial advisor.

If my story can inspire even one person to start saving today, that will be my biggest victory.

Ravikant Ghosh

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