Our speakers

Nilesh Shah, Group President & MD, Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Company

Nilesh Shah is Managing Director of Kotak AMC.

Nilesh lead his team to the Best Fund House of the Year Award at all the mutual funds where he has worked viz. Kotak, ICICI Prudential and Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund.

Nilesh is a part time member of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister. He is a part time member of Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI). He is a member of the Board of Association of Mutual Funds in India and a Member of CoBoSAC committee of SEBI

Nimesh Chandan, CIO, Bajaj Finserv Asset Management Ltd.

Nimesh Chandan is the Chief Investment Officer at Bajaj Finserv Asset Management. An Investment Professional with over two decades of experience in investing in the Indian capital markets, Nimesh has an established track record in managing funds and advising clients, both Domestic and International, Retail as well as Institutional.

Over the years, he has developed an investment process that generates alpha through informational, analytical as well as behavioral edge. He has been part of the mutual fund industry for 17 years where has managed products across market capitalisation and themes, and developed models on Sustainable Investing, Quant Investing and Asset Allocation.

Nimesh is a keen follower of Behavioural Finance and has been writing and presenting on the role of psychology in Investment Decision-making to the investment community. He has developed a set of processes and tools that help reduce one’s behavioural mistakes and understand the crowd or market behaviour.

Prior to joining Bajaj Finserv Asset Management, Nimesh was associated with Canara Robecco Asset Management Company as the Head – Investments, Equities.

Nipun Kaushal, CMO & National Head CSR, Yes Bank

Mr. Nipun Kaushal is the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) and National Head Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) at YES BANK since June 2022. In this role, he is responsible for the Marketing & Corporate Communication and CSR functions of the Bank. He is involved in developing comprehensive marketing and communication strategies that support the overall strategic objectives of the Bank.

Prior to joining YES BANK, Mr. Kaushal served as the CMO at PNB MetLife and was associated with the company since 2018. He brings over 24 years of rich experience, having worked with companies like Honda, Maruti Udyog, Citi Group, Future Capital Financial Services, ICICI Prudential AMC, Star Union Dai–Ichi Life Insurance and Tata Asset Management.

Mr. Kaushal has multi-industry experience in sales, marketing, digital marketing, product management, project management and business development. Under leadership roles in the past, he has successfully managed product launches, brand campaigns, tactical sales initiatives as well as lead digital business.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in Engineering from Karnatak University and is a management graduate from International Management Institute (IMI), New Delhi. He has also completed his Masters in Leadership and Strategy at London Business School, Londo

Nipun Mehrotra, Founder & CEO, The Agri Collaboratory

Nipun Mehrotra is the Founder and CEO of The Agri Collaboratory, a pioneering not-for-profit Agri Think and Do Tank. With over 35 years of experience in global technology and business leadership, he has led digital transformation initiatives at IBM, served as Chief Digital Officer for South Asia, and now advises IFC-The World Bank. Passionate about digital public goods and sustainable agriculture, Nipun collaborates with governments, academia, and global institutions. He is driving innovation through projects like AgDx and AgFx, aimed at empowering smallholder farmers, advancing agri-finance, and building a resilient agri-ecosystem.

Niraj Singh, Founder & CEO, Spinny

Niranjan Hiranandani, Founder & Chairman, Hiranandani Group

Nirav Shah, MD - Investment Banking, Equirus

Nirav Shah is an accomplished Managing Director at Equirus Capital with over 17 years of experience in Investment Banking, Advisory, and Strategy. Throughout his career, he has honed his expertise across the Financial Services sector, specializing in client coverage, deal origination, transaction execution, and closure.

Nirav brings a unique perspective as both a ‘Banker’ and an ‘Operator.’ In addition to his banking experience, he was part of the CXO team with responsibility for multiple strategic initiatives, stakeholder management, and driving business growth.

Leadership & Strategic Roles:

• Headed multiple critical functions, including Strategy, Investor Relations, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), and Fundraising from Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) and Impact Funds.

• Led the ESG implementation strategy.

• Spearheaded the company's growth trajectory by 5x within 2.5 years, overseeing all business facets such as people, technology, product, and marketing.

Nirav has successfully completed over 15 transactions for top-tier financial institutions, including leading Banks, Small Finance Banks, Non-Banking Financial Institutions (NBFIs), Housing Finance Companies (HFCs), Microfinance Institutions (MFIs), and FinTech companies.

With his robust background and expertise in strategic advisory and investment banking, Nirav Shah continues to be a key leader in the financial services space, driving value for clients and stakeholders alike.

Nishant Agarwal, Managing Partner and Head of Family Office, ASK Wealth Advisors

Nitai Utkarsh, Lead - Investment Strategy & Chairman's Family Office, Hero MotoCorp

Nithya Easwaran, MD, Multiples Alternate Asset Management