Viraj Nadkarni

Viraj Nadkarni has extensive experience in equity management and research, currently serving as Head of Equities and Senior Equity Fund Manager at IndiaFirst Life since October 2010, managing a significant equity AUM with a focus on large-cap and mid-cap stocks. Prior experience includes roles as a Research Analyst at Angel Broking, where Viraj conducted fundamental research on midcaps and other sectors, and as a Senior Research Analyst at Fortune Financial Services, focusing on sectors such as Power T&D and media. Earlier positions featured research analyst roles at Finquest Securities and Falcon Brokerage, emphasizing institutional fundamental research. Viraj began a career in the legal field with articleship at KANJ & Associates, specializing in Company Secretarial work. Academically, Viraj holds a Company Secretary degree from The Institute of Company Secretaries of India, a Master of Commerce from Savitribai Phule Pune University, and an MBA in Finance from Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Pune.