Kota Factory Season 3 delves into money management lessons through the lens of academic competitions and mentorship. The importance of showing your work, finding supportive mentors, and letting go of outdated beliefs is emphasized.
Academic success is a cherished goal. Parents take pride in children who conquer one of the world’s toughest engineering entrance exams: the IIT-JEE. These exams challenge countless aspirants, regardless of their economic or social background, to emerge as India’s brightest minds. Just as South Korea and Japan have cram schools, India boasts Kota coaching classes. With the release of Kota Factory Season 3, we gain fresh financial insights from the show.
The importance of ‘Whys’ and ‘Hows’
The beloved physics teacher Jeetu Bhaiya (Jitendra Kumar, known for his role in Panchayat) explains in class: “When answering board exams, you need to solve every problem step by step, showing how you arrived at the conclusion. In contrast, the IIT entrance papers require only the final answer, with the problem solved in your head.”
Before investing your hard-earned money in a stock, thorough research is crucial. You read about it and decide whether to invest. However, if others rely on your advice, you must show the reasoning behind your conclusions.
Finding Your Own Mentor
When Vartika (Revathi Pillai) struggles with a physics problem, Vaibhav offers help but belittles her by saying, “Thank goodness you didn’t ask Jeetu Bhaiya… It’s a problem a child could solve.” Vaibhav (Mayur More), her classmate and boyfriend, dismisses her problem, making her feel small. She then seeks help from another classmate.
Meanwhile, Uday Gupta (Alam Khan), preparing for his IIT exams, inadvertently dismisses his girlfriend Shivangi’s (Ahsaas Channa) botany struggles, considering medical entrance exams like NEET less significant than IIT exams.
A savvy investor knows the value of blue-chip stocks but respects every asset in their portfolio. If you’re like Vartika or Shivangi, struggling to understand an investment everyone else finds straightforward, find a mentor who patiently explains and doesn’t dismiss your concerns with, “Invest now, understand it later.”
Nobody is infallible, including Jeetu Bhaiya.
This season, Jeetu Bhaiya is on edge. Affected by a student’s suicide, he isolates himself and even stops teaching. Though his therapist helps him resume his routine, he insists he’s fine. He becomes irritable in class, rude to his colleagues, and yells at Uday’s parents, which is uncharacteristic of him. The decision he makes by the season’s end seems beneficial for him, but viewers have mixed feelings. Will ‘Didi’ be able to fill ‘Bhaiyya’s’ shoes?
Many of us remain loyal to a bank because “Dad opened an account for me when I won my first cash prize,” even if our salary account is elsewhere. We cling to an underperforming stock simply because it was our first purchase. We hesitate to use gold jewellery as collateral for a business loan. Eventually, you must decide to move beyond nostalgic but illogical choices. Jeetu Bhaiya takes a season to realise this, but as a smart investor, you should act more decisively.
The dark side of competitive exams and the relentless pursuit of high ranks is starkly portrayed. The lessons are clear. Personally, no number of kachoris could convince me to put any child through such a grinding process.
Kota Factory Season 3 offers valuable financial lessons through its compelling narrative. There is much to learn from understanding the importance of thorough analysis, finding the right mentors, and letting go of outdated beliefs. As you navigate your financial journey, remember these lessons and apply them wisely.
Ready to enhance your financial wisdom? Watch Kota Factory Season 3 on Netflix now and let its lessons guide you to smarter investments.
