Mr. Arun Thukral is the ??MD & CEO of Axis Securities Limited, a subsidiary of Axis Bank engaged in the distribution of a wide range of financial solutions and broking services to retail customers. Mr. Thukral is also the Director of Financial Planning Standards Board of India (FPSB). He is a veteran banker and has more than 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. He started his career with UTI and thereafter has been associated with Axis Bank since inception. His major stint has been with the Department of Treasury. He has worked both in Corporate Banking and Retail Banking.  

Under the leadership of Mr. Thukral, Axis Securities Limited has grown rapidly and in a short span of 6 years, it is among the top 3 brokerage houses in India in terms of customer base, with 1.5 million+ customers. It has received the 'Best Growing Equity Broker' award multiple times. Axis Direct portal has been awarded in the 'Best Website/E-commerce' category. Axis Securities has also been awarded the 'Best Research' house and has bagged multiple awards, both domestic and international on 'Marketing Innovation'.

Mr. Thukral believes that investor psychology plays a key role to be successful at investing. He is a keen observer of Yoga philosophy and uses various Yogic concepts to explain investor psychology and how one can use them effectively to create wealth. Mr. Thukral believes that the next decade belongs to India. He advocates customers to participate in the India growth story by targeting equity as an investment focus. He actively contributes to leading business channels & newspapers on varied subjects including investments and is also a regular visiting faculty in leading B-Schools.