“We have a ‘fire and forget’ investment philosophy. We choose something and leave it untouched for a long time,” says restaurateur Zorawar Kalra and former host of MasterChef India, who has invested 30% of his wealth in equities. “I don’t have time to monitor my stock portfolio on a monthly or a weekly basis. So, I invest in something and then forget about it for 10 years. And, for that long, nothing gives you better return than equity,” he says.

Within equities, Kalra sticks to his side of the table — food and beverages. His key hold