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PGIM India Portfolio Management Services is a business of PGIM India Asset Management Private Limited, a wholly-owned business of PGIM. PGIM, with USD 1.50 trillion in assets under management, is the global asset management business of the US-based Prudential Financial, Inc (PFI). The firm offers customized investment solutions to high net worth individuals and institutional investors. Led by a highly experienced investment team, it offers equity strategies with a focus on long-term growth and value generation.
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Alok Agarwal
Fund managerSenior Fund Manager – Equities
Alok Agarwal is a Senior Fund Manager – Equities at PGIM India Asset Management, with over 17 years of experience in equity markets. He joined PGIM India (then Deutsche Asset Management India) in 2016. Previously, he joined Deutsche Asset Management as Fund Manager in 2010, and before that was Head of PMS and Fund Manager of Equities at K.R. Choksey Shares and Securities Pvt. Ltd. from 2008. He manages PGIM India Large Cap Fund, PGIM India Global Equity Opportunities Fund, PGIM India Euro Equity Fund, PGIM India Hybrid Debt Fund, PGIM India Equity Savings Fund and others. Education: B.Com, St. Xavier's College, Kolkata; M.Com, Annamalai University; MS Finance, ICFAI; Chartered Accountant; CFA Charterholder.
Kumaresh Ramakrishnan
Fund managerFund Manager & Head of Fixed Income
Kumaresh Ramakrishnan is Fund Manager and Head of Fixed Income at PGIM India Asset Management, having joined in 2016 when the fund house was Deutsche Asset Management. He has been Fund Manager and Head of Fixed Income at Deutsche Asset Management (India) Pvt. Ltd. since 2007, having joined in 2005 as Credit Risk Analyst. Prior to Deutsche, he was a Senior Credit Analyst at Societe Generale (2000) and Senior Rating Analyst at CARE Ratings (from 1996). He manages PGIM India Ultra Short Term Fund, Premier Bond, Insta Cash Fund, Credit Risk Fund, Short Maturity Fund, Low Duration Fund, Hybrid Debt Fund, Hybrid Equity Fund, Equity Savings Fund, and Arbitrage Fund. Education: B.E., University of Mumbai; MBA, NMIMS.
Puneet Pal
Fund managerHead – Fixed Income & Fund Manager
Puneet Pal is Head of Fixed Income and Fund Manager at PGIM India Asset Management. He has more than 17 years of experience in debt markets. Before joining PGIM India, he was associated with BNP Paribas Mutual Fund, UTI Mutual Fund, and Tata Mutual Fund. He manages PGIM India Premier Bond Fund, Banking & PSU Debt Fund, Dynamic Bond Fund, Gilt Fund, Short Maturity Fund, and others. Education: MBA in Finance, Symbiosis Institute of Business Management.
Anandha Padmanabhan Anjeneyan
Fund managerSenior Fund Manager – Equities
Anandha Padmanabhan Anjeneyan is a Senior Fund Manager – Equities at PGIM India Asset Management, with over 13 years of experience in Indian financial markets, primarily in equity research. Before taking the additional charge as Fund Manager, he was a Dedicated Fund Manager for Overseas Investments and an Equity Analyst at PGIM India. Previously, he was an Equity Analyst at Renaissance Investment Managers Pvt. Ltd. and a Fixed Income Dealer at Canara Robeco Asset Management. He manages PGIM India Healthcare Fund and other schemes.
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Utkarsh Katkoria
Fund managerFund Manager – Arbitrage
Utkarsh Katkoria is a Fund Manager at PGIM India Asset Management, managing PGIM India Arbitrage Fund and related schemes. He began his career in 2005 as an Investment Banking Analyst at JM Financial, moved to Reliance as an Equity Research Analyst in Treasury in 2011, and joined Deutsche Asset Management in 2014 as Equity Research Analyst. He joined PGIM India Mutual Fund in 2016. Education: MBA in Finance, Cass Business School, London.
Rakesh Suri
Fund managerFund Manager – Fixed Income
Rakesh Suri is a Fund Manager – Fixed Income at PGIM India Asset Management, having joined Deutsche Asset Management (India) Pvt. Ltd. in 2010 as a Fixed Income Trader (promoted to Fund Manager of Fixed Income in 2011). He started his career as a Debt Manager at RR Financial Ltd. in 1998, then was a Fixed Income Dealer at SREI International Securities (2002), Senior Fixed Income Trader at Derivium Capital Pvt. Ltd. (2002), Senior Manager Treasury at ICICI Bank Ltd. (2005), and Fixed Income Trader at Samba Financial Group (2008). He manages PGIM India Floating Rate Fund, Premier Bond Fund, and related debt schemes. Education: B.Sc and B.Ed, Maharshi Dayanand Sarswati University; PGDBM Finance, Guru Nanak Institute of Management.
Mohit Khanna
Fund managerPrincipal Officer and Portfolio Manager of PGIM India Portfolio Management Services
Over 15 years of industry experience
Rahul Jagwani
Fund managerFund Manager - Alternatives, PGIM India Asset Management Pvt. Ltd.
CFA
Rahul Jagwani, CFA, Fund Manager - Alternatives, PGIM India Asset Management, has over 11 years of work experience, mainly in equity research.
Abhishek Tiwari
Chief Executive Officer
Abhishek Tiwari is the Managing Director and CEO of PGIM India Asset Management, having assumed the role on September 1, 2025, succeeding Ajit Menon. He was previously Executive Director and Chief Business Officer at PGIM India Mutual Fund. He has been a key senior leader at the firm responsible for business growth and distribution strategy.
Ajit Menon
Former MD & CEO; Senior Advisor (to March 2026)
Ajit Menon served as MD & CEO of PGIM India Asset Management from its inception until August 31, 2025, when he announced his retirement. He continues as Senior Advisor to the board until March 2026, supporting retail investor and retirement planning initiatives. During his tenure, he oversaw all aspects of the asset management business including mutual funds, PMS and AIF. With over 31 years of experience in sales and asset management, he held senior leadership roles at Tata Mutual Fund, DSP BlackRock Investment Managers (15+ years), Standard Chartered Bank, Vodafone and Crompton Greaves before joining PGIM India. He has authored papers on the AMC business, co-designed a six-month certification course in wealth management, and a two-month retirement readiness certification course. Education: MMS in Marketing, Chetana's Institute of Management and Research, Mumbai.
Vinay Paharia
CIO
Vinay Paharia is the Chief Investment Officer at PGIM India Asset Management, a role he assumed in April 2023. He oversees both equity and fixed income divisions. He has nearly two decades of experience in equity research and fund management. Prior to joining PGIM India, he served as CIO at Union Mutual Fund. He manages the equity portion of flagship funds including PGIM India Retirement Fund, Flexi Cap Fund, and others.
Aniruddha Naha
Chief Investment Officer - Alternatives, PGIM India Asset Management Pvt. Ltd.
Aniruddha Naha is head of Alternatives, PGIM India Asset Management. He has over 22 years of industry experience in the equity and debt market. He has done his Masters in Finance & Control.
Srinivas Rao Ravuri
Head – International Business (from April 2023)
Srinivas Rao Ravuri was previously CIO of PGIM India Mutual Fund (equities) and from April 2023 was promoted to set up and lead PGIM India's new international business. In this new role, he leads the International Business division, leveraging PGIM's global relationships to expand the firm's international AUM and distribution. He is a highly experienced equity fund manager with a long tenure at PGIM India.
Sandeep Kamath
Compliance Officer
Sandeep Kamath is the Compliance Officer at PGIM India Asset Management, responsible for regulatory compliance across the firm's mutual fund, PMS, and AIF operations.
Vinod Venkateswaran
Chief Operating Officer
Sivaraman Narayanaswami
BoardIndependent Director
Sopun Leng
BoardAssociate Director
Sidhartha Pradhan
BoardIndependent Director
Arvind Ramesh
BoardIndependent Director
Joel R. Sauber
BoardAssociate Director
Indrasena Yalala Reddy
BoardAssociate Director
Dr. V. R. Narasimhan
BoardIndependent Director
Muralidharan Rajamani
BoardIndependent Director
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