Abhishek Tiwari

Research Consultant

Over 5 years of equity research experience across smallcap and midcap companies with a strong focus on bottom-up approach. Prior to Omkara Capital, Abhishek was associated with a boutique investment advisory firm, catering to Retail and HNI Clients in India and abroad. He is a Chartered Accountant.

Jugal Ahuja

Technical & Derivative Analyst

He has over 6 years of experience in options/Derivative trading having worked with multiple prop desks. He completed Finplus programme from Finnacle investment academy specialising in Financial statement analysis, equity research and valuations. He is Certified master trader programme from ICFM Delhi specialising in Equity, derivatives, currency, commodities and trading in US market via order flow system.

Parth Gohil

Research Intern

He has completed his BMS (Bachelor in Management Studies) from Sydenham College of Commerce and Economic. Having work experience of 2 years in Banking and Financial Sector. Honored with certificate of FinExpert from Finnacle Investment Academy after clearing FinPlus program. Covered Woodpanel industry as a project. His skill set in Business Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis and Valuations.

Maulik Chaudhari

Research Intern

He holds a B.Sc. in physics from Mumbai's Jai Hind College and is a level 1 CFA candidate. He has successfully completed the Finbridge programme from Finnacle Investment Academy, which required him to have a firm grasp of financial statement analysis, company analysis, financial modelling, and valuation.

Aazeb Parbatani

Research Intern

He is a B.Com Graduate and currently a CFA Level III Candidate. Prior to joining Omkara Capital, he worked as a Financial Data Analyst for 3 years at Bahar Infocons Private Limited. He has cleared his FinPlus Program from Finnacle Shah Classes which incorporated extensive training in Business Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis and Modelling & Valuations.

Rikin Shah

Research Associate

He is a B. Com. (Accounting and Finance) graduate from Jai Hind College and a CFA Level 3 candidate. He has completed Finplus program from Finnacle Investment Academy which involved application oriented learning with financial statement analysis, business analysis, valuation and financial modelling. He has prior experience of working in a Venture Capital firm in the Agri-tech sector.

Varinder Bansal

Founder Omkara Capital

Over 15 years of work experience in equity research. Prior to Foundation of Omkara Capital, he was fund manager of a AMC and prior to this, Corporate Editor & Head of Research at CNBC – TV 18. He holds a degree in MSc Finance and MBA, Finance. VB has spent the last 15 years in Mumbai, learning from people across the spectrum, some of whom are his mentors, and applying his strong fundamental skills and hard-nosed number crunching and analytical skills to identify investment ideas. His strength is years of experience in identifying not-so-fashionable stock ideas. Most of these ideas have had a bedrock of strong fundamentals, superior balance sheets and boasted of high-quality promoters. He has coupled this approach with the strong feedback mechanism, which is effective due to his deep-rooted connections with equity-market veterans and leaders of corporate India.

Vineet Sood

Chief Operating Officer

Vineet has over 15 years of experience in Research, Quant and Derivatives Trading. He led a prop book trading desk in his previous assignment based on quant and technical strategies. Prior to this he worked with SMC Global Securities for over 9 years as Assistant Vice President, Strategies and Automated Trading. He holds Postgraduate degree in Computer application and Finance. He is a member of CMT (Chartered market technician) association from last 10 years.

Shikha Kapur

Vice President Research

She has over 15 years of research experience in equity markets including specialisation in fundamental analysis and building and applying quantitative models. Prior to this, she was working with globally reputed investors including Gquant Investech. She has extensively worked for ESG practices at a global fund at Goldfish Capital, consultants to GMO LLC. She spent her initial years with a sell-side broking house as a Research Analyst before moving to a corporate side at Escorts Ltd as Head Investor Relations. She holds a degree in MBA, Finance and BA Hons. (Economics).
(SEBI registered Principal Officer)-NISM 202200100149.

Rakesh Roy

Senior Research Analyst

He has 10+ years of experience (Buy-side & sell-side) in the evaluation and implementation of new investment ideas conducted through apt risk assessment across sectors. Apart from this, he also evaluates both micro and macroeconomic factors that have an impact on industries and the company’s present and future growth. Rakesh commenced his career with a buy-side firm in Chennai and later on joined Mumbai based PMS firm. Post that, he worked with Asit C. Mehta Investment Intermediates as a Sr. Equity Research Analyst (Institutional Equity). He completed his MBA in Finance from Chennai and graduated from Delhi university.

Parag Kadve

Quantitative Research Analyst

Over 10+ years of experience as a Quantitative Research Analyst in financial Industry. Previously he was working with Accord Fintech Pvt Ltd. He has experience in preparing financial data model using excel formulations for the use of Research Analysis, which include the data generation for the purpose of financial analysis and building financial modules.

Nitin Mangal

Forensic Consultant

He is a SEBI registered Research Analyst with more than a decade of experience in Indian and global equities. He is a Pioneer in Corporate Governance and Accounting Research in Indian Market, who has successfully developed a product for Institutional Investors known as ‘Analysis beyond Consensus’. He has worked with Edelweiss Securities Ltd. Mumbai and later, he worked with Veritas Investment Research Corporation Canada, as an Asian consultant covering Indian and US equities. He has also been profiled by the leading financial newspapers such as Wall Street Journal, Business Standard and more. He is associated with Omkara Capital as an Independent Research Consultant.

Saloni Jain

Compliance Manager

She is a Company Secretary by profession under the Institute of Company Secretaries of India and holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Jai Narayan Vyas University, Jodhpur. She worked as Head of Business Development with Rudiment Consultancy Private Limited.

Kenil Mehta

Senior Research Associate

He is a commerce graduate and cleared CFA (US) Level 2 in Jun’19. He has completed Finplus program from Finnacle investment Academy which involved application oriented leraning with financial statement analysis, business analysis, valuation and financial modelling modules.

Shivam Parekh

Senior Research Associate

He has completed his B.Com from Mithibai College, Mumbai and also completed his Finplus Program from Finnacle Shah Classes which includes detailed study and practical application of Industry analysis, business analysis, valuation, advance excel and special situation analysis.

Rikin Shah

Senior Research Associate

He is a B. Com. (Accounting and Finance) graduate from Jai Hind College and a CFA Level 3 candidate. He has completed Finplus program from Finnacle Investment Academy which involved application oriented learning with financial statement analysis, business analysis, valuation and financial modelling. He has prior experience of working in a Venture Capital firm in the Agri-tech sector.

Jugal Ahuja

Technical & Derivative Analyst

He has over 6 years of experience in options/Derivative trading having worked with multiple prop desks. He completed Finplus programme from Finnacle investment academy specialising in Financial statement analysis, equity research and valuations. He is Certified master trader programme from ICFM Delhi specialising in Equity, derivatives, currency, commodities and trading in US market via order flow system.

Asha Bhandari

Data Analyst

Over 2 years of work experience in Portfolio Management Services Firm. She holds a degree in M.Com.

Pranav Gala

Research Associate

Has an experience of 4 years in Equity research saw industry's like Broking, Building materials (MDF, plywood, tiles, etc), Road EPC companies. Has cleared CFA Level 2.

Komal Bollavathri

Research Associate

She is a Chartered Accountant by profession & a BCom graduate. Before joining Omkara, She worked with EY & KPMG in the Corporate and International taxation team. She has undergone and cleared the FinPlus program from Finnacle Shah Classes for entering into the equity research career.

Aazeb Parbatani

Research Associate

He is a B.Com Graduate and currently a CFA Level III Candidate. Prior to joining Omkara Capital, he worked as a Financial Data Analyst for 3 years at Bahar Infocons Private Limited. He has cleared his FinPlus Program from Finnacle Shah Classes which incorporated extensive training in Business Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis and Modelling & Valuations.

Parth Gohil

Research Associate

He has completed his BMS (Bachelor in Management Studies) from Sydenham College of Commerce and Economic. Having work experience of 2 years in Banking and Financial Sector. Honored with certificate of FinExpert from Finnacle Investment Academy after clearing FinPlus program. Covered Woodpanel industry as a project. His skill set in Business Analysis, Financial Statements Analysis and Valuations.

Maulik Chaudhari

Research Intern

He holds a B.Sc. in physics from Mumbai's Jai Hind College and is a level 1 CFA candidate. He has successfully completed the Finbridge programme from Finnacle Investment Academy, which required him to have a firm grasp of financial statement analysis, company analysis, financial modelling, and valuation.

Trusha Faria

Research Analyst

She is a qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) and Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA-L3 cleared) with over 5 years of work experience .She has worked with Deloitte in statutory audit post which she has worked with Westlife Development Limited (McDonald’s) in Financial planning and analysis, Financial reporting and business strategy. Also an NISM certified Investment advisor (Level 1 & 2 cleared)

Anushka Rane

Forensic Analyst

Previously worked at KPMG for more than a year. BMS graduate from D.G Ruparel college. CFA level 2 cleared and pursuing MBA in Financial Management Nmims Global Access School.

Amit Singh

Operation Manager

Over 2 years of work experience in Corporate Communications. He has Diploma in Events and Media from Indian School of Media, St. Xaviers College.

Siddhesh Gawas

Manager, Accounts

Over 6 years of work experience in Accounts Management & Finance.

Ruchika Jain

Operation Associate

She holds a bachelor's degree in Financial markets from Mumbai University. She has 4 years of extensive experience in sales & operations in the Finance industry. Before joining Omkara, she worked with Northstella wealth private limited as a senior financial associate.

Naqiya Motorwala

Graphic Designer

Graduated in B.A Psychology also Certified Graphic Designer from Arena Animation. Have 1 and half year of experience in Designing.

Samiksha Mittal

Market Strategist

Samiksha is a Bsc. Finance graduate from Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies. Having cleared CFA L1 she has a strong foundation in finance and investment strategies. Currently, she works as a marketing strategist and coordinator for our firm.

Humera Pathan

Operation Manager

She holds a degree in Bachelor in Management studies from Mumbai University. She has 1 year of experience in Operations.

Madhusudhan Kela

Mentor for Omkara Education Initiatives

Madhusudan Kela is founder of MK Ventures. He was chief investment strategist at Reliance Capital until 2017. He is currently the promoter of MK Ventures is on Board of various companies. He graduated in 1991 from K. J. Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research, Mumbai with a Masters in Management Studies. Thereafter he did equity research at CIFCO and Sharekhan. In 1994, he joined Motilal Oswal to start its institutional desk before moving to UBS in 1996. In 2001, he joined Reliance Mutual Fund. During this tenure, Reliance Mutual Fund`s assets grew from nearly Rs 200 crore in 2002 to more than Rs 1 Lakh crore in 2011. Under his leadership, Reliance Mutual Fund received many awards and was rated the most trusted Mutual Fund House for three consecutive years by The Economic Times.

Sunil Singhania

Mentor for Omkara Education Initiatives

Sunil Singhania, CFA, is the founder of Abbakus Asset Management. He was the first person from India to be nominated to the CFA Institute Board of Governors, and is currently chair of its investment committee. Prior to establishing his current firm in 2018, he was global head, equities, at Reliance Capital where he oversaw equity assets and provided strategic inputs across the Reliance Capital Group of companies, including asset management, insurance, AIF, and offshore assets. Singhania was also the founding president of CFA Society India, formerly the Indian Association of Investment Professionals.