Contra Strategy

Mr. Anand Shah joined IPAMC in February 2021, taking on the responsibility of Head of PMS and AIF Investments. Prior to this, he served as Deputy CEO and Head of Investments at BNP Paribas Asset Management Company, where his purview included the management of both domestic and international investment mandates, encompassing sub-advisory and sales functions. His distinguished career in fund management has been recognized with multiple awards, including 'The CIO of the Year Award 2014-15' presented by Asia Asset Management. Mr. Shah's tenure at BNP Asset Management lasted for approximately ten years, commencing in March 2011. preceding this engagement, he led the equities division at Canara Robeco Asset Management for three years, from March 2008. His earlier career also includes roles as Co-Head of Equities at ICICI Prudential Asset Management and Vice President of Investments at Kotak Mutual Fund, where he served for six years from May 2000 to December 2006. Mr. Shah is an alumnus of the Indian Institute of Management Lucknow, holding a Post Graduate Diploma in Management, and is a Bachelor of Engineering graduate from Regional Engineering College, Surat.

Mr. Chockalingam commenced his tenure at ICICI Prudential AMC in July 2022. He currently serves as a Senior Fund Manager, overseeing both Portfolio Management Services (PMS) and Alternative Investment Funds (AIF) at IPAMC. With close to twenty years of comprehensive expertise, Mr. Chockalingam possesses a strong background in fund management, investment research, and market analysis. His contributions have been significant in dissecting business fundamentals to generate pertinent and actionable insights, thereby fostering portfolio expansion. He is a recognised authority for providing in-depth macroeconomic analysis, alongside insights into financial markets and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors. These elements have consistently formed the bedrock of diverse investment strategies he has developed throughout his career. Prior to his association with IPAMC, Mr. Chockalingam held positions at distinguished institutions including Baroda BNP Paribas Asset Management India Pvt Ltd, Deutsche Equities India Pvt Limited, and Batlivala & Karani Securities. Academically, he holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Management from T A Pai Management Institute, Manipal, and a Bachelor of Commerce from G. R. Damodaran College of Science. Furthermore, he is a certified Financial Risk Manager (FRM) by the Global Association of Risk Professionals, USA.