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Board of Directors


Mr. Akshay Gupta
Prior to Prime, he was working with Indiabulls as the Group Executive Head & CEO-Asset Management and other fee income businesses. He was associated with Peerless Asset Management as MD & CEO for more than 6 yrs, wherein he led the initiative to setup a new AMC and made it one of the fastest growing new AMCs in India.
He worked with ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company from 2002- 2007 as a Business Head and was part of the Senior Management team that made it the largest and most successful AMC at that time. Prior to joining the AMC industry, Mr. Akshay Gupta was a Banker having worked in ABN AMRO Bank and HSBC working in capital markets and assets. He has also written & published sound articles on Asset Management & Wealth Management.

Mr. Akshay Gupta
Prior to Prime, he was working with Indiabulls as the Group Executive Head & CEO-Asset Management and other fee income businesses. He was associated with Peerless Asset Management as MD & CEO for more than 6 yrs, wherein he led the initiative to setup a new AMC and made it one of the fastest growing new AMCs in India.
He worked with ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company from 2002- 2007 as a Business Head and was part of the Senior Management team that made it the largest and most successful AMC at that time. Prior to joining the AMC industry, Mr. Akshay Gupta was a Banker having worked in ABN AMRO Bank and HSBC working in capital markets and assets. He has also written & published sound articles on Asset Management & Wealth Management.

Mr. Akshay Gupta
Prior to Prime, he was working with Indiabulls as the Group Executive Head & CEO-Asset Management and other fee income businesses. He was associated with Peerless Asset Management as MD & CEO for more than 6 yrs, wherein he led the initiative to setup a new AMC and made it one of the fastest growing new AMCs in India.
He worked with ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company from 2002- 2007 as a Business Head and was part of the Senior Management team that made it the largest and most successful AMC at that time. Prior to joining the AMC industry, Mr. Akshay Gupta was a Banker having worked in ABN AMRO Bank and HSBC working in capital markets and assets. He has also written & published sound articles on Asset Management & Wealth Management.


Mr. N. Jayakumar

Mr. N. Jayakumar

Mr. N. Jayakumar


Mr. Ashok Kacker
He is currently, Founder & Managing Partner of A. K. Advisors and Consultants, providing financial consultancy services. He is on board of directors of several companies, which includes Max India Limited, Umrao Institute of Medical Science and Research Trust, Samco Asset Management Company Ltd. In past he has served on Board of Indiabulls Asset Management Co Ltd, Indiabulls Industrial Infrastructure Ltd, Mahindra Satyam amongst others.
He holds a Master’s degree in Physics from the University of Allahabad where he topped his class in 1972.

Mr. Ashok Kacker
He is currently, Founder & Managing Partner of A. K. Advisors and Consultants, providing financial consultancy services. He is on board of directors of several companies, which includes Max India Limited, Umrao Institute of Medical Science and Research Trust, Samco Asset Management Company Ltd. In past he has served on Board of Indiabulls Asset Management Co Ltd, Indiabulls Industrial Infrastructure Ltd, Mahindra Satyam amongst others.
He holds a Master’s degree in Physics from the University of Allahabad where he topped his class in 1972.

Mr. Ashok Kacker
He is currently, Founder & Managing Partner of A. K. Advisors and Consultants, providing financial consultancy services. He is on board of directors of several companies, which includes Max India Limited, Umrao Institute of Medical Science and Research Trust, Samco Asset Management Company Ltd. In past he has served on Board of Indiabulls Asset Management Co Ltd, Indiabulls Industrial Infrastructure Ltd, Mahindra Satyam amongst others.
He holds a Master’s degree in Physics from the University of Allahabad where he topped his class in 1972.


Mr. Sarthak Behuria
After superannuation from IndianOil, he assumed responsibilities at KK Modi Group, Adani Group and is now appointed by Reliance Group as Chairman of Reliance BP Mobility Limited.
During his illustrious career, Mr. Behuria also headed several reputed industry organisations, Chief among them being SCOPE (Standing Conference of Public Enterprises) in India and appointment as President of World LP Gas Association 2008-10.
An alumnus of St. Stephen’s College, Delhi and the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad.

Mr. Sarthak Behuria
After superannuation from IndianOil, he assumed responsibilities at KK Modi Group, Adani Group and is now appointed by Reliance Group as Chairman of Reliance BP Mobility Limited.
During his illustrious career, Mr. Behuria also headed several reputed industry organisations, Chief among them being SCOPE (Standing Conference of Public Enterprises) in India and appointment as President of World LP Gas Association 2008-10.
An alumnus of St. Stephen’s College, Delhi and the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad.

Mr. Sarthak Behuria
After superannuation from IndianOil, he assumed responsibilities at KK Modi Group, Adani Group and is now appointed by Reliance Group as Chairman of Reliance BP Mobility Limited.
During his illustrious career, Mr. Behuria also headed several reputed industry organisations, Chief among them being SCOPE (Standing Conference of Public Enterprises) in India and appointment as President of World LP Gas Association 2008-10.
An alumnus of St. Stephen’s College, Delhi and the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad.
Management Team


Mr. Akshay Gupta
Prior to Prime, he was working with Indiabulls as the Group Executive Head & CEO-Asset Management and other fee income businesses. He was associated with Peerless Asset Management as MD & CEO for more than 6 yrs, wherein he led the initiative to setup a new AMC and made it one of the fastest growing new AMCs in India.
He worked with ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company from 2002- 2007 as a Business Head and was part of the Senior Management team that made it the largest and most successful AMC at that time. Prior to joining the AMC industry, Mr. Akshay Gupta was a Banker having worked in ABN AMRO Bank and HSBC working in capital markets and assets. He has also written & published sound articles on Asset Management & Wealth Management.

Mr. Akshay Gupta
Prior to Prime, he was working with Indiabulls as the Group Executive Head & CEO-Asset Management and other fee income businesses. He was associated with Peerless Asset Management as MD & CEO for more than 6 yrs, wherein he led the initiative to setup a new AMC and made it one of the fastest growing new AMCs in India.
He worked with ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company from 2002- 2007 as a Business Head and was part of the Senior Management team that made it the largest and most successful AMC at that time. Prior to joining the AMC industry, Mr. Akshay Gupta was a Banker having worked in ABN AMRO Bank and HSBC working in capital markets and assets. He has also written & published sound articles on Asset Management & Wealth Management.

Mr. Akshay Gupta
Prior to Prime, he was working with Indiabulls as the Group Executive Head & CEO-Asset Management and other fee income businesses. He was associated with Peerless Asset Management as MD & CEO for more than 6 yrs, wherein he led the initiative to setup a new AMC and made it one of the fastest growing new AMCs in India.
He worked with ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company from 2002- 2007 as a Business Head and was part of the Senior Management team that made it the largest and most successful AMC at that time. Prior to joining the AMC industry, Mr. Akshay Gupta was a Banker having worked in ABN AMRO Bank and HSBC working in capital markets and assets. He has also written & published sound articles on Asset Management & Wealth Management.


Mr. Ranen Gandhi

Mr. Ranen Gandhi

Mr. Ranen Gandhi


Mr. Rahul Tadimalla
Rahul is an MBA from NUS Business School, Singapore with an exchange program from Melbourne Business School, Australia. During his free time, he plays the keyboard & sings with his Blues-Rock ‘n’ Roll band, and enjoys playing Tennis & TT.

Mr. Rahul Tadimalla
Rahul is an MBA from NUS Business School, Singapore with an exchange program from Melbourne Business School, Australia. During his free time, he plays the keyboard & sings with his Blues-Rock ‘n’ Roll band, and enjoys playing Tennis & TT.

Mr. Rahul Tadimalla
Rahul is an MBA from NUS Business School, Singapore with an exchange program from Melbourne Business School, Australia. During his free time, he plays the keyboard & sings with his Blues-Rock ‘n’ Roll band, and enjoys playing Tennis & TT.


Mr. Santosh Mayekar

Mr. Santosh Mayekar
