Appointment Details

  • Appointee: Mr. Hemen Bhatia
  • Position: Head - Passives and Senior Management Personnel
  • Effective Date: June 23, 2026
  • Appointment Date: June 22, 2026 (via Circular Resolution)
  • Terms: Full Time Employment
  • Approving Authority: Board of Directors based on recommendation of Nomination, Remuneration and Compensation Committee

Professional Profile of Mr. Hemen Bhatia

  • Seasoned asset management professional with over 20 years of experience in the Indian mutual fund industry
  • Widely recognized for expertise in ETFs and passive business
  • Most recent role: Executive Director & CEO of Angel One AMC, spearheading passive-focused asset management business
  • Previous role: Head of ETF Business at Nippon Life India AMC, where he played a key role in scaling the passive business significantly
  • Part of core team at Benchmark AMC, the pioneering house that introduced the ETF concept to India
  • Instrumental in establishing the landmark CPSE ETF at Goldman Sachs AMC (successful Government of India disinvestment program via ETF route)
  • Active member of key industry and regulatory bodies including AMFI's ETF Committee
  • Part of SEBI working group that developed the Mutual Funds Lite (MF Lite) framework for passive schemes
  • Educational Qualification: Master of Management Studies (Finance) degree from Mumbai University

Role Responsibilities

Mr. Bhatia will lead the strategy and growth of the Company's passive business, focusing on:

  • Expanding ETF and index fund offerings
  • Enhancing liquidity and investor participation
  • Strengthening engagement across institutional and retail segments

Additional Information

  • The information is available on the company website at https://mutualfund.adityabirlacapital.com/shareholders/announcements-and-updates
  • Disclosure signed by Prateek Savla, Company Secretary and Compliance Officer (ACS 29500)
  • No relationship between directors disclosure required (Not Applicable)

Financial Impact

Financial impact not quantified in the disclosure.