Better Outcomes for Your Savings
Established in 2000, Bandhan AMC (erstwhile IDFC AMC) is focused on helping savers become investors and create wealth. Backed by the legacy, goodwill, and inclusiveness that its shareholders, Bandhan Financial Services Limited, ChrysCapital, and GIC (Singapore) represent, Bandhan AMC brings together a strong foundation in serving investors through a slew of well-defined products and a deep commitment to empowering communities. Bandhan AMC has a seasoned investment team, an on-the-ground presence in over 60 cities, and investors in over 790 cities and towns across the country. It offers a range of prudently constructed investment products across Mutual Funds, AIF, and PMS platforms, with the aim to provide performance consistent with each product's well-defined objectives.
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Akash Kumar
Fund managerFund Manager (Vedartha India Opportunities Fund - Series 1)
MBA (ISB), Marine Engineer (BIT Mesra)
Akash Kumar has over a decade of experience in the Indian investment management industry. He began his career at ICICI Prudential AMC, where he spent more than five years building expertise in equity research and portfolio management. Over the years, he has worked with Tata AIA, LIC Mutual Fund, and InCred Asset Management, gaining wide exposure across asset classes and investment styles. He holds an MBA from the Indian School of Business (ISB) and is a Marine Engineer from BIT Mesra.
Mr. Vishal Kapoor
Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Vishal Kapoor has over three decades of experience in Financial Services across Asset Management and Banking. Before Bandhan AMC, he was MD and Head of Wealth Management at Standard Chartered Bank. He is a Management graduate from IIM Ahmedabad.
Mr. Mrinal Singh
Chief Investment Officer - Alternates (Listed Equities)
Mrinal Singh, Head – Alternates (Listed Equities) at Bandhan AMC, brings over two decades of experience and a successful track record in investment management and equity research. Renowned for his value-driven approach to fund management, he has built a strong reputation for his deep research expertise, meticulous stock-picking. Before joining Bandhan AMC, Mrinal was the CIO & CEO of InCred Asset Management. Prior to that, he served as the Deputy CIO at ICICI Prudential AMC for over 12 years and managed assets of $3.3 billion. Under his leadership, the ICICI Prudential Value Discovery Fund grew from $0.2 billion to $2.7 billion. He is an alumnus of SP Jain Institute of Management & Research, Mumbai.
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Mr. Manish Gunwani
Chief Investment Officer – Equity
Mr. Manish Gunwani serves as CIO – Equity at Bandhan AMC with over 30 years of experience. Previously CIO – Equities at Nippon India Mutual Fund managing equity AUM exceeding ₹1.2 lakh crore. He is an alumnus of IIT Madras and IIM Bangalore.
Mr. Suyash Choudhary
Chief Investment Officer – Fixed Income
Mr. Suyash Choudhary has over two decades of experience in Fixed Income. Prior to Bandhan AMC, he was Head of Fund Management (Fixed Income) at HSBC Asset Management (India). He holds a PGDM from IIM Calcutta.
Mr. Bhupendra Meel
Chief Investment Officer - Alternates (Fixed Income)
MBA, PGDMM, BBA
With over two decades of experience across institutions including Deutsche Bank, Kotak, and RBS Coutts, Bhupendra brings a deep understanding of fixed income markets and portfolio construction. At Bandhan AMC, he focuses on building resilient, yield-oriented portfolios supported by disciplined risk frameworks and timely tactical adjustments. Bhupendra holds an MBA from Goa Institute of Management, a PGDMM from the Department of Business Administration, Jaipur, and a BBA from Sardar Patel University, Gujarat.
Ms. Vijayalaxmi Khatri
Chief Compliance Officer
Ms. Vijayalaxmi Khatri is the Chief Compliance Officer at Bandhan AMC Limited with over 24 years of experience in Compliance, Legal, Audit, and Risk Management. Previously SVP & Head of Compliance at Kotak Alternate Asset Managers Limited.
Saurabh Jain
Chief Business Officer
Hemant Agrawal
Chief Operations Officer
Swati Singh
Chief Human Resources Officer
Ankur Maheshwari
Chief Financial Officer
Mayur Vasa
Chief Technology Officer
Mr. S. Ravindran
BoardIndependent Director
Mr. S. Ravindran was the Executive Director of SEBI from August 2011 till May 2022, wherein he handled all major departments in SEBI and initiated and implemented various policy measures for development and regulation of securities markets relating to Mutual Funds, Corporate Governance, Market Infrastructure Institutions, Market Intermediaries, Market Surveillance and Risk Management, IPOs, Accounting Standards, Disclosure and Transparency, Corporate Restructuring, Takeovers, Buybacks, Delisting, and Commodity Derivatives Markets. Prior to SEBI, he was an advisor to the Central Bank of Bahrain on deputation from SEBI from January 2005 to January 2010, where he drafted and implemented Bahrain's Securities Market Regulatory Framework and enabled Bahrain to enter into the Multilateral MOU with IOSCO.
Ms. Nandini Dias
BoardIndependent Director
Ms. Nandini Dias brings over three decades of expertise across Communication, Media, Advertising, Brand, and Entertainment. She has launched more than 400 brands and led communication strategy and media investments for over 250 marquee businesses. Former CEO of Lodestar UM, she was ranked by The Economic Times among the top 10 most influential leaders — and the only woman — in India's advertising and media industry for three consecutive years.
Mr. Chandresh Ruparel
BoardIndependent Director
Mr. Chandresh Ruparel is a seasoned investment banker with over three decades of experience in corporate finance and advisory. He was associated with Rothschild & Co. India Private Limited for over 22 years, where he most recently served as Managing Director & Head of India. He holds a B.E. in Computer Engineering from the University of Mumbai and an MBA in Finance from JBIMS, Mumbai.
Mr. C.N. Ram
BoardChairperson & Independent Director
Mr. C.N. Ram is an Independent Director on the Board of Bandhan AMC Limited. He is a financial services and technology professional with experience spanning capital markets, private equity, and advisory roles. He is an alumnus of IIM Ahmedabad and is also Co-Founder of FYNDNA.
Mr. Chandra Shekhar Ghosh
BoardAssociate Director
Mr. Chandra Shekhar Ghosh is the Founder of Bandhan and the architect behind its remarkable journey from a not-for-profit organization to a leading financial institution. He conceptualized and established Bandhan as a society in 2001, evolved it into an NBFC in 2006, and transitioned it into a universal bank in August 2015. He served as Founder, MD & CEO of Bandhan Bank until July 2024.
Mr. Karni Singh Arha
BoardAssociate Director
Mr. Karni S. Arha is the Managing Director of Bandhan Financial Holdings Limited (BFHL), managing Bandhan's financial services businesses and leading the acquisitions of the mutual fund and life insurance companies. He has over 25 years of experience in financial services across Capital Management, Business Strategy, and M&A.
Mr. Atanu Sen
BoardAssociate Director
Mr. Atanu Sen is a trusted name in the banking industry with over 45 years of experience. He served as MD & CEO of SBI Life Insurance Company Limited and as DMD & Chief Credit and Risk Officer of SBI.
Mr. Akash Kedia
BoardAssociate Director
Mr. Akash Kedia is a Vice President at GIC (Singapore's sovereign wealth fund), leading the Asset Management and Technology Services businesses for GIC's PE business in India. He is a Chartered Accountant and holds a B.Com from Kolkata University.
Mr. Ankit Singhal
BoardAssociate Director
Mr. Ankit Singhal is a Senior Vice President at ChrysCapital, leading strategic investment decisions in the financial services sector. He holds an MBA from IIM Bangalore and a B.Tech from IIT Kharagpur.
Asit Bhatia
BoardIndependent Director
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