Nilesh Shah is Managing Director of Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Co. Ltd. He has over 25 years of experience in financial and capital markets, and has managed funds across equity, fixed income securities and real estate for local and global investors. 

Prior to joining the Kotak Group, Nilesh was in senior leadership roles at Axis Capital, ICICI Prudential Asset Management, Franklin Templeton and ICICI Securities.  

Nilesh led his team to the Best Fund House of the Year Award at all the mutual funds where he has worked viz. Kotak, ICICI Prudential and Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund. 

Nilesh is a part time member of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister. He is a part time member of Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI). He is a member of the Board of Association of Mutual Funds in India and a Member of CoBoSAC committee of SEBI. 

A gold medalist chartered accountant and a merit ranking cost accountant Nilesh’s hobbies include reading and educating investors on financial planning. He has co-authored a book on Financial Planning called “A Direct Take”.