Key Takeaways
- • Sundaram Alternates has appointed Amit Nigam as Chief Investment Officer – Equities, strengthening its public markets capabilities, according to a company announcement dated October 29, 2026.
- • Nigam brings more than 25 years of Indian equities and asset management experience across mutual funds, PMS and AIFs, including most recently serving as Deputy CIO at ASK Investment Managers.
- • The appointment is aimed at expanding Sundaram Alternates' institutional mandates and differentiated equity strategies, with a focus on mid- and small-cap equities.
- • Managing Director Karthik Athreya said the hire will enhance the firm's capacity to manage larger, customised institutional mandates.
Summary
Sundaram Alternates, a Sundaram Finance Group company, has appointed Amit Nigam as Chief Investment Officer – Equities, according to a company announcement dated October 29, 2026. The firm said the appointment reinforces its public markets capabilities and accelerates its expansion into institutional mandates and differentiated equity strategies. Sundaram Alternates offers Portfolio Management Services (PMS) and Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) to HNIs, UHNIs, family offices, and domestic and international institutions.
Nigam brings more than 25 years of experience in Indian equities and asset management across mutual funds, PMS and AIFs. Most recently he 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, and began his career as an equity research analyst at SBI Mutual Fund. Across his career he has managed growth- and value-oriented strategies spanning large-cap, multi-cap, mid-cap, equity-linked savings schemes and thematic portfolios.
The firm said his appointment will deepen its equity research capabilities, enhance investment processes and risk management, and support new investment strategies across market capitalisations. Managing Director Karthik Athreya said Nigam brings significant institutional experience in mid- and small-cap equities and a track record of leading teams of fund managers and analysts. Athreya added that the firm values his ability to combine global investment best practices with a deep understanding of Indian markets, and expects his expertise to strengthen the public equities platform and support differentiated products.
In his own statement, Nigam said his focus will be on combining rigorous fundamental research with robust portfolio construction and risk management to achieve consistent, risk-adjusted performance across market cycles. He 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).
Nigam brings more than 25 years of experience in Indian equities and asset management across mutual funds, PMS and AIFs. Most recently he 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, and began his career as an equity research analyst at SBI Mutual Fund. Across his career he has managed growth- and value-oriented strategies spanning large-cap, multi-cap, mid-cap, equity-linked savings schemes and thematic portfolios.
The firm said his appointment will deepen its equity research capabilities, enhance investment processes and risk management, and support new investment strategies across market capitalisations. Managing Director Karthik Athreya said Nigam brings significant institutional experience in mid- and small-cap equities and a track record of leading teams of fund managers and analysts. Athreya added that the firm values his ability to combine global investment best practices with a deep understanding of Indian markets, and expects his expertise to strengthen the public equities platform and support differentiated products.
In his own statement, Nigam said his focus will be on combining rigorous fundamental research with robust portfolio construction and risk management to achieve consistent, risk-adjusted performance across market cycles. He 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).
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