About Sunil Singhania
Sunil Singhania is the Founder of Abakkus Asset Manager Private Limited and an equity investment professional with more than 25 years of experience. Before establishing Abakkus in 2018, he held senior investment leadership positions at Reliance Nippon Asset Management and Reliance Capital, including Chief Investment Officer—Equities and Global Head—Equities. His investment approach combines fundamental research, earnings-growth assessment, capital efficiency and valuation discipline through Abakkus’s MEETS framework. He is a Chartered Accountant and CFA charterholder and has also held leadership roles with the CFA Institute and other investment-industry organisations.
Education and Qualifications
Sunil Singhania holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Mumbai. He qualified as a Chartered Accountant from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Delhi, securing an All India Rank. He also earned the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation from the CFA Institute, USA.
Career Timeline
| Period | Role | Key Milestone |
| Early Career | Equity Research Professional | Built sell-side equity research experience across the Indian capital markets before joining Reliance. |
| 2003-2017 | CIO - Equities, Reliance Mutual Fund | Managed approximately USD 11 billion in equity assets. Under his leadership, Reliance Growth Fund appreciated more than 100 times in less than 22 years. |
| 2017 | Global Head of Equities, Reliance Capital | Oversaw approximately USD 60 billion across asset management, insurance, AIF, PMS, and offshore assets. Led the launch of India-focused funds in Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom. |
| 2018-Present | Founder, Abakkus Asset Manager LLP | Founded Abakkus Asset Manager LLP and currently leads its Portfolio Management Service and Alternative Investment Fund strategies. |
CFA Institute and Industry Roles
- Global Board Member, CFA Institute, USA - 2013-2019 (First Indian appointed to the Global Board)
- Chair, Investment Committee, CFA Institute - 2017-2019
- Member, IFRS Capital Markets Advisory Committee (CMAC) - 2020-2023
- Founding Member and President (Eight Years), Indian Association of Investment Professionals (now CFA Society India)
- Member, SEBI Alternative Investment Policy Advisory Committee
Awards and Recognition
- Best Fund Manager - 10-Year Timeframe - Outlook Business - 2016
- Best Fund Manager - 10-Year Timeframe - Outlook Business - 2017
- Best Long Only Category III AIF - 1-Year Absolute Returns (Abakkus Emerging Opportunities Fund - Rank 1)
- Best Category III AIF - Risk-Adjusted Returns, 3-Year (Rank 1 and Rank 2, AIF Long Only Equities) - 2022-2023
- First Indian Appointed to CFA Institute Global Board and Chaired Investment Committee - CFA Institute, USA - 2013-2019
Funds Managed by Sunil Singhania
- Abakkus All Cap Approach PMS (Discretionary)
- Abakkus Diversified Alpha Fund
- Abakkus Emerging Opportunities Fund
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