Meet Parag Thakkar

Mr. Thakkar has over 20 years of diversified experience in fund management and institutional equities. He is one of the most celebrated fund managers in the industry having managed funds at ICICI PRUDENTIAL MF and Anvil Wealth Management. During his entire tenure as a fund manager, he has consistently delivered 5-6% alpha over the benchmark. Mr. Thakkar has also been awarded for his outstanding performance by Mr. S. Naren, the CIO of ICICI Prudential MF. At ICICI PRUDENTIAL MF, where he worked for more than 5 years, he headed the PMS and also worked as a senior fund manager with the mutual fund. He was instrumental in conceiving and launching the PIPE and Contra Funds, which today are the most popular funds amongst investors. At Anvil Wealth Management, he managed PMS, AIF and investment for Norges fund. Norges is one of the world's largest sovereign funds with AUM of $1.7 trillion. Mr. Thakkar’s investment philosophy focuses on acquiring quality businesses at a reasonable price, ensuring capital preservation while seeking alpha generation.