Chanakya Capital Services Pvt Ltd – Portfolio Management Services (PMS)

Founded in 2008 by Rajesh Tiwari, a former banker and a fund manager, Chanakya Capital Services Private Limited (CCSPL) is a portfolio management company. CCSPL is a culmination of Mr. Tiwari’s long and distinguished experience first as a fund manager with Unit Trust of India where he set up India’s first Equity research division within an investment house, and later as a head of corporate credit in Axis Bank. Chanakya strengthened its senior capabilities, when Gautami Desai, a former fund manager with Unit Trust of India (UTI) came on board in 2008 as Business Partner. A hands-on fundamental research analyst at heart, Gautami brings rigour to the research process and vast experience of deploying over USD 500 million into Indian equities.

AUM (₹ Cr)

318.41

Clients

34

Strategies

1

As On

31 December 2025

Investment Strategies & Performance

Portfolio Management Services (PMS)

Chanakya Capital Services Pvt Ltd Portfolio Management Services (PMS) - Performance Returns
Strategy Category 1Y 3Y 5Y Inception
Growth Plan Multi Cap & Flexi Cap 17.89% 21.31% 22.80% Aug 2018

Past performance is not indicative of future results. Returns are subject to market risks.

Portfolio Managers & Fund Management Team

Mrs. Gautami Desai

Fund Manager, PMS

Over 2 decades of experience in equity investments Joined CCSPL in 2008 and was part of the investment team advisers to Acacia Partners, one of the largest FIIs in India (Ruane Cunniff & Goldfarb) between 2010 to 2017 for the India equity portfolio over USD 2 billion Spent 10 years at the Unit Trust of India (UTI) gaining well-rounded experience in credit research and fund management In UTI, managed equity portfolio of INR 3,500 crores across five funds, three of which were rated amongst the best performing funds by Crisil, Lipper and Value Research  Gautami is known to dive deep for researching companies. Ever heard of a fund manager walking on the ramp just to know branding / marketing of a large consumer company! Gautami is also a co-founder and director Micasa Education Pvt. Ltd. that runs K-12 schools under the brand name ‘Lumens School’. Its first school was established in 2011 at Vapi, which now has over 600 students and has become known for its quality of education. Gautami earned BE (Electronics) and Masters in Management Studies from Mumbai University.

Mr. Rajesh Kumar Tiwari

Fund Manager, PMS

Over 3 decades of experience in banking, equity and debt investments Established CCSPL in 2008. Acted as the advisor to Acacia Partners, one of the largest FIIs in India (Ruane Cunniff & Goldfarb) between 2010 to 2017 for the India equity portfolio over USD 2 billion Prior to starting CCPL, Mr. Tiwari was President (Credit) at UTI / Axis Bank. During his 7 years stint, he led expansion of the bank’s corporate credit portfolio from INR 1500 crores to INR 32,000 crores, simultaneously reducing NPA percentage from 6.50% to 0.30%. At UTI / Axis Bank, he led the turnaround of the corporate credit business of the bank to a quality and market leadership position.  Between 1992 to 2001, Mr Tiwari spent 9 years at Unit Trust of India (UTI) where he pioneered and led professional equity research. He is also credited with turning around the India Fund to make it reach the top quartile among Indian offshore funds. He was a part of initial team from IDBI that established the SEBI in 1988. Mr. Tiwari hold PGDM (IIM-A) and Ph. D. (Finance) from University of North Texas Co – founder of Lumens and director of Micasa Education Pvt. Ltd. that runs K-12 schools under the brand name ‘Lumens School’. Its first school was established in 2011 at Vapi, which now has over 600 students and has become known for its quality of education.

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