Growth Fund

Abhishek Bhardwaj, a Chartered Accountant, possesses over two decades of dedicated experience within the equity markets. His professional journey includes significant tenures at distinguished organizations such as Care Ratings, Reliance Mutual Fund, Monsoon Capital, and Heritage Capital. In a previous capacity as Head of Equity at Star Union Dai-ichi Life Insurance, he was responsible for the oversight of an equity Assets Under Management (AUM) valued at approximately USD 300 million. Mr. Bhardwaj's extensive career has provided him with substantial exposure to globally recognized best practices in fund management. A notable achievement during his tenure at Heritage Capital was the recognition of The Heritage Fund, under his guidance, as one of India's top five hedge funds in 2010, as per Eurekahedge's evaluation.

Mr. Pradeep Gokhale, a Chartered Accountant and CFA (USA) charterholder, brings over two and a half decades of extensive equity market expertise. His distinguished career includes senior investment positions at prominent financial entities such as Tata Mutual Fund, ITI Mutual Fund, and CARE Ratings. For a four-year tenure as Head of Equity at ITI Asset Management Company, Mr. Gokhale was instrumental in formulating and executing equity investment strategies and fund management across diverse portfolios. Preceding his role at ITI AMC, he dedicated 15 years to Tata Mutual Fund, where he managed a comprehensive suite of equity products. His responsibilities encompassed overseeing Large Cap Funds, including the Tata Large Cap Fund; Multi-Cap Funds such as the Tata Large and Midcap Fund, Tata India Tax Savings Fund, and the equity component of the Tata Hybrid Equity Fund; as well as Thematic and Offshore Funds, notably the Tata Ethical Fund and Tata India Offshore Opportunities Fund. Under his leadership, these funds collectively managed assets surpassing ₹5,000 crores, with a steadfast commitment to generating long-term value and adhering to rigorous investment methodologies.