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Sunil Singhania, CFA, is the Founder of Abakkus Asset Management, LLP, an India-focused Asset Management Company he established in 2018. In just under Five years, Abakkus is already managing assets of almost Rs 21,000 crs. Abakkus Emerging Markets and Abakkus Growth Fund, have been rated the number 1 and number 2 AIFs over a 3-year time frame in terms of performance. 

Prior to this, in his role as Global Head – Equities at Reliance Capital Ltd., he oversaw equity assets and provided strategic inputs across Reliance Capital. And as CIO – Equities, Singhania led Reliance Mutual Fund equity schemes to be rated amongst the best. Reliance Growth Fund grew over 100 times in less than 22 years under Singhania’s leadership. He managed assets of almost Rs 80,000 crs invested in Indian equities. He was rated the Best Fund Manager by Outlook Business in 2016 and 2017 over a 10-year time frame. 

Sunil was also the first individual from India to have been elected as a member of the CFA Institute Board of Governors and served as a Governor for six years, 2013-19. He was also the Chair of the Investment Committee and a member of the Nominating Committee. He also sat on CFA Institute’s Standards of Practice Council for six years and was the Founder of the Indian Association of Investment Professionals (now CFA Society India) and served as its President for eight years. Currently, he is the only Indian to be appointed on the IFRS Capital Market Advisory Committee (2020-23).

Singhania graduated in commerce from the Bombay University and completed his Chartered Accountancy from the ICAI, Delhi with an all-India rank. He has also earned the right to use the Chartered Financial Analyst designation, conferred by CFA Institute. Having travelled extensively across the world, Singhania has attended many global investment conferences and seminars. He is also active in social and society work, having served as the President of Goregaon Sports Club, Mumbai. Sunil is widely covered in media including having featured in the famous show, “Wizards of Dalal Street” on CNBC and has an ongoing show, “Markets & More” with Sunil Singhania on ET Now.


Presentations

Multi-baggers - Let’s find them | FLAME Investment Lab With The Masters - June 2023

Cement Sector Sort of consensus optimism | FLAME Investment Lab With The Masters - July 2017

Disclaimer - FLAME University is a fully philanthropic, not-for-profit university. The FLAME Investment Lab is established with the aim of providing a platform for experienced specialists to assist humble practitioners and students in acquiring knowledge about the art and science of investing. It is important to note that the courses offered, as well as the materials shared during these courses and on our website, should be regarded solely as educational resources.

Please be advised that no recommendations to buy, sell, or hold any particular investment should be anticipated from these presentations. The content provided is strictly for educational purposes and does not constitute investment advice or tips.


Interviews and Articles

Divestment target will be overachieved by a wide margin: Sunil Singhania
https://www.business-standard.com/article/markets/divestment-target-will-be-overachieved-by-a-wide-margin-sunil-singhania-121032100742_1.html

What We Are Seeing (WWAS) 1.097
https://blog.abakkusinvest.com/

Look for shorting opportunities in Exide, Tata Steel, IT sector: Jai Bala
https://www.cnbctv18.com/videos/market/stocks/look-for-shorting-opportunities-in-exide-tata-steel-it-sector-jai-bala-13152332.htm

Talking Point: Why Sunil Singhania Still Chooses Value Over Growth
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x888ycm

Financial Literacy
Mutual Funds, Equity, Venture Capital and Asset Diversification

Coffee Can Investing: Sunil Singhania shares the rationale behind Bajaj Finance, Eicher, JSPL, TVS bets
Sunil Singhania, Founder, Abakkus Asset Manager, talks about the factors that went into his investments in Bajaj Finance, Eicher Motors, JSPL and TVS Motor when he was a fund manager at Reliance Mutual Fund

Mastery in Indian Equities - Sunil Singhania (Ambit Strategy - May 2018)

We should be careful and optimistic of mid-cap space: Sunil Singhania
The advent of second generation business leaders and the rise of startups have resulted in confidence about the future of mid-caps, says Sunil Singhania of Reliance Mutual Fund
http://www.forbesindia.com/article/midcaps-special/we-should-be-careful-and-optimistic-of-midcap-space-sunil-singhania/44579/1

This is the link to all the 100+ issues of What We are Reading series that Reliance MF runs.
http://fliphtml5.com/bookcase/bbkc

Global Factors Have Become Very Important’: Interview with Sunil Singhania
What processes does Reliance Mutual Fund deploy to pick stocks?
https://www.moneylife.in/article/global-factors-have-become-very-important-interview-with-sunil-singhania/43107.html

Long-Term India Bull
Sunil Singhania is always on the lookout for the next big opportunity.
http://www.reliancecapital.co.in/pdf/Long-Term-India-Bull-4thMar2016.pdf

Corrections have Turned Out to be Best Time for Investing
http://www.reliancecapital.co.in/pdf/Economic_Times_03_Sept_2015.pdf

THE RISE AND FALL OF INDIAN EQUITIES... WHAT LIES AHEAD?
http://www.reliancecapital.co.in/The-rise-and-fall-of-Indian-equities.aspx

How to spot a sunrise industry
Sunil Singhania, CIO Equities, Reliance Mutual Fund, shares his views during a panel discussion at the Morningstar Investment Conference held in Bengaluru.
http://www.morningstar.in/posts/35302/how-to-spot-a-sunrise-industry.aspx

An optimistic view
http://beyondbasics.wai.in/an-optimistic-view/


Videos


Life & Investment Lessons


Mutual Funds, Equity, Venture Capital and Asset Diversification


Wizard of Dalal Street Part I


Wizard of Dalal Street Part II


Wizard of Dalal Street Part III

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