Fund Manager
Siddharth Bothra serves as the Fund Manager for the Ambit Coffee Can Portfolio at Ambit Asset Management. He brings more than 25 years of extensive experience in investment management and equity analysis. Prior to his tenure at Ambit, Mr. Bothra dedicated 18 years to Motilal Oswal Financial Services (MOFSL), where he made substantial contributions to both institutional equities and asset management operations. At Motilal Oswal Asset Management Company (MOAMC), he was integral to the initial establishment of the firm's active mutual fund business in 2013. During his time there, he was instrumental in the significant growth of Assets Under Management (AUM), progressing from its inception to INR 220 billion. He directly managed the Focused Large Cap 25 Fund and the Aggressive Hybrid Fund, supervising approximately INR 150 billion across a portfolio of four funds during their peak. Notably, under his guidance, the Focused 25 Fund achieved a top-10 ranking within its category for nine out of eleven years. During Mr. Bothra's association with MOAMC, the company received the "Best Equity House" award from Thomson Reuters Lipper Fund Awards in 2018. Furthermore, Institutional Investor recognized MOAMC among Asia's Top 100 Asset Managers. An alumnus of the Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad, Mr. Bothra also participated in an International MBA Exchange Program at the NYU Stern School of Business, New York. His investment approach is firmly grounded in the principle of long-term compounding, which aligns seamlessly with the Ambit Coffee Can Portfolio's strategy of investing in high-quality businesses for enduring wealth generation.