Mumbai, October 28, 2026: Sundaram Alternates has appointed Amit Nigam as Chief Investment Officer – Equities, reinforcing its public markets capabilities and accelerating its expansion into institutional mandates and differentiated equity strategies.
Amit brings over 25 years of extensive experience in Indian equities and asset management across mutual funds, portfolio management services (PMS) and alternative investment funds (AIFs). His appointment will deepen Sundaram Alternates' equity research capabilities, enhance investment processes and risk management, and support the development of new investment strategies across market capitalisations.
Most recently, Amit served as Deputy Chief Investment Officer at ASK Investment Managers, where he managed PMS and AIF strategies and guided the equity research team. Previously, he held senior roles at Invesco Mutual Fund, Essel Mutual Fund and BNP Paribas Investment Partners. He began his investment career as an equity research analyst at SBI Mutual Fund.
Across his career, Amit has managed growth- and value-oriented strategies spanning large-cap, multi-cap, mid-cap, equity-linked savings schemes and thematic portfolios.
Karthik Athreya, Managing Director, Sundaram Alternates, said: “Amit brings significant institutional experience in mid- and small-cap equities, along with a strong track record of leading teams of fund managers and analysts across the investment ecosystem. We, at Sundaram Alternates particularly value his ability to combine global investment best practices with a deep understanding of Indian markets across cycles. We are confident that his expertise will strengthen our public equities platform, support the development of differentiated investment products and enhance our capacity to manage larger, customised institutional mandates.”
Amit Nigam, Chief Investment Officer – Equities, Sundaram Alternates, said: “Sundaram Alternates offers a strong platform to build long-term value through disciplined equity investing. My focus will be on combining rigorous fundamental research with robust portfolio construction and risk management to achieve consistent, risk-adjusted performance across market cycles. A clear investment philosophy, backed by a strong team and disciplined execution, will remain central to our approach.”
Amit holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Management from the Indian Institute of Management, Indore, and a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Roorkee, (now IIT Roorkee).
