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ABOUT US

Our Story

Bridging Legacy with Global Expertise for a Sustainable Tomorrow
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Foundation

Foundation of Robeco​

Start of Institutional Asset Management​

Opening of offices in Switzerland, France, Belgium & Luxembourg​

Start of the cooperation with Rabobank​

Office in Middle East currently in Dubai​

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Robeco becomes a full subsidiary of Rabobank​

Office in ​Spain

Office in Germany​

Office in Japan

Start Fiduciary management​

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Launch of Canara Robeco in India​

Offices in Shanghai & Hong Kong​

Launch of Corestone Switzerland​

Offices in Korea and Taiwan​

Integration of ESG factors into its investment processes​

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Robeco sets up a Premium Pension Institution (PPI)​

Offices in Australia and US Miami​

ORIX acquires majority stake in Robeco​​

ORIX acquires the remaining 9.99% of share in Robeco​​

Robeco Group N.V. renamed as ORIX Corporation Europe N.V.​​

Company Profile

Empowering Your Investments with Experience and Innovation

Canara Bank, a government-owned institution with over 118 years of experience, serves over 89 million customers through 9,816 branches across India. Rated AAA by CRISIL, it stands as one of India’s oldest and largest banks.

OCE is a 100% owned subsidiary of ORIX Corporation, Tokyo (“ORIX Corporation”) a Japanese conglomerate listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and New York Stock Exchange and operating in financing and investment, insurance, banking, asset management, real estate, public works, environment and energy, civil engineering and transport. ORIX Corporation acquired Robeco Groep N.V. in two steps in 2013 and 2016, and Robeco Groep N.V. changed its name to ORIX Corporation Europe N.V. on January 1, 2018

Canara Bank, with over a century of experience, and Robeco, offering global investment expertise, combine to bring collective knowledge. Together, they deliver strong, sustained performance to secure your financial future.

Our Vision

To be a trusted partner in wealth creation,
blending Indian heritage with global expertise
to provide meaningful investment opportunities.

Our Mission

To empower investors with diverse, sustainable
investment options that deliver consistent
growth and lasting value.

Our People

Diverse & Dynamic Team of Professionals
Mr. K Satyanarayana Raju

(Non-Executive Director & Chairman)

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Mr. Raju is a seasoned banker with over 33 years of experience across all segments of banking, including branch banking, corporate credit, and digital banking. He has held leadership positions at Vijaya Bank and Bank of Baroda, including Regional Head, Zonal Head, and Chief General Manager. His expertise spans credit monitoring, recovery, and information technology & providing strategic guidance to Canara Robeco. 

Ms. Nirmala Sridhar

(Independent Director)

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Ms. Sridhar brings over 36 years of public-sector banking experience at Bank of Baroda/Vijaya Bank. She has headed key corporate-level departments, including Information Technology, Risk Management, and Human Resources. Ms. Sridhar holds an MBA in HR and is a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA). She also holds a master’s degree from Utkal University as a Gold medalist, lending valuable insights into technology, risk mitigation, and strategic planning. Currently she is the Managing Director of Thakral Services (India) Ltd. 

Mr. Debashish Mukherjee

(Non-Executive Director)

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Mr. Mukherjee holds an MBA in Finance & has over 25 years of banking experience, specializing in Corporate Credit, Credit Monitoring, and Recovery. He has held various positions at Punjab National Bank and United Bank of India. As the Executive Director of Canara Bank, he oversees Risk Management, Financial Management, MSME, and Stressed Assets Management. 

Mr. Ravindran Menon

(Independent Director) 

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Mr. Menon is a financial services leader with over 37 years of experience building and growing successful businesses. As the former Chief Executive Officer of HSBC Asset Management (India) Private Limited, he has expertise in investment management, sales, marketing, and risk management. He holds an MBA from the Symbiosis Institute of Business Management and has an MSc in Economics from Birla Institute of Technology and Science. He has led the acquisition of L&T Investment Management India Ltd. 

Mr. Kiyoshi Habiro

(Non-Executive Director)

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Mr. Habiro holds a master’s degree in business law & has almost 30 years of experience in the financial sector with ORIX Corporation, including M&A, infrastructure investments, life insurance, real estate finance, and corporate credit. He currently serves as CEO of ORIX Corporation UK Limited and ORIX Corporation Europe N.V., contributing his extensive financial expertise to Canara Robeco’s strategic direction. 

Mr. Tim van Hest

(Non-Executive Director)

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Mr. Tim has more than 15 years of experience in the financial industry, holding management positions at Rabobank and ORIX group companies. As the Chief Risk Officer of ORIX Corporation Europe N.V., he provides valuable insights into risk management and financial strategy. Tim holds an MBA in economics and a master’s degree in quantitative finance and econometrics. 

Mr. Suhail Chander

(Independent Director) 

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Mr. Chander is a Chartered Accountant with a BA in Economics & he is an accomplished banker with over 35 years of experience in Strategic Planning, Corporate and SME Banking, Risk & Recoveries, and Wealth Management. He has worked at Grindlays Bank Plc, ABN AMRO Bank, and IndusInd Bank, providing a broad perspective on financial services. 

Mr. Agyey Kumar Azad

(Independent Director) 

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Mr. Azad has over 36 years of experience in large Public Sector Banks, including Overseas Operations, Corporate Credit, Risk Management, and Agricultural Banking. He has headed various branches and zones of Bank of India and served as an Executive Director with Punjab National Bank. 

Mr. Rajnish Narula

(Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer)

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Mr. Narula has extensive experience of over 24 years with ANZ Grindlays, Standard Chartered, Alliance Capital AM, and DBS Cholamandalam AM. He has been with Canara Robeco since September 2007 & leads the organization. Mr. Narula holds an MBA from Iona College, New York. 

Ms. Anuradha Nadkarni

(Independent Director) 

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Ms. Nadkarni has over 35 years of experience in Corporate Banking, Credit & Compliance, and Asset Management. She has held senior roles at ANZ Grindlays Bank and Standard Chartered Bank. Currently she is associated with Svakarma Finance as Co-founder. Anuradha is a CFA, and holds an MBA from IIM Bangalore. 

Mr. Nageswara Rao Y

 (Independent Trustee & Chairman)

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Mr. Nageswara Rao Y is a career banker with 36 years of experience with Vijaya Bank, Syndicate Bank, and Bank of Maharashtra. He has held leadership positions, including Executive Director, and possesses cross-functional banking experience in Planning & Development, IT, Risk Management, and related functions. 

Ms. Pallavi Kanchan

(Independent Trustee)

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Ms. Kanchan holds an MBA & has over two decades of experience in banking with The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Ltd, Standard Chartered Bank, and ANZ Grindlays Bank. She has held leadership positions, including Director, Global Banking in HSBC. She is currently Independent Director at Axis Finance Limited, Purearth Infrastructure Limited and a director at Karta Initiative India Foundation.  

Mr. Jai Diwanji

(Associate Trustee)

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Mr. Diwanji is a practicing advocate with over 10 years of experience. He advises corporate clients in Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity, and corporate law. He is a partner in Desai & Diwanji, Advocates & Solicitors. 

Mr. Joseph Silvanus

(Independent Trustee)

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Mr. Silvanus has 27 years of experience with ANZ Grindlays and Standard Chartered Bank across various geographies. He was CEO of Standard Chartered Bank in Nepal. He is the Promoter & Director of Coracle Capital Consulting and Corporate Services Pvt. Ltd. He acts as a Strategic Advisor to eKisanCredit, Baroda. Joseph has a Bachelor of Economics (Honors), M.M.S. 

Mr. Hardeep Singh Ahluwalia

(Associate Trustee)

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Mr. Ahluwalia has 31 years of experience with Allahabad Bank (now Indian Bank). He has held various leadership positions and rose to the position of General Manager of the Recovery Department of the Bank. 

Rajnish Narula

Managing Director And Chief Executive Officer

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Mr. Narula has extensive experience of over 24 years with ANZ Grindlays, Standard Chartered, Alliance Capital AM, and DBS Cholamandalam AM. He has been with Canara Robeco since September 2007 & leads the organization. Mr. Narula holds an MBA from Iona College, New York. 

Hilde Faber

Chief Operating Officer

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Hilde Faber has worked for NN Group in Europe and Japan and Delta Lloyd in Europe. Focused on management of strategic partnerships and has experience in digital strategy, she also worked for the Sales Strategy team at Robeco. She has a double major in International Business Administration and Behavioral Psychology. 

Shridatta Bhandwaldar

Head – Equities

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Mr. Bhandwaldar has over 19 years of experience in Asset Management and Institutional research. He has 13 years of portfolio management experience across Mutual Funds and Pension Funds. He has been associated with Canara Robeco since 2016. Before that he has worked with SBI Pension Fund, Motilal Oswal Securities, MF Global and Heritage Capital. His educational background is MMS(Finance) and BE(Mechanical). He has been recognized as one of the best fund managers in India several times by various independent publications and agencies. 

Avnish jain

Head – Fixed Income

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 Mr. Jain has over 30 years of experience in financial markets specializing in fixed income investments. He has held senior positions in UTI Securities Ltd, ICICI Bank and ICICI Prudential Mutual fund. He was Head of Trading at Yes Bank and Head of Fixed Income at Deutsche Mutual Fund. Mr. Jain is a graduate of IIT, Kharagpur and MBA from IIM, Kolkata. 

Ashwin Purohit

Chief Financial Officer

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Mr. Purohit is a CA & an accomplished corporate finance executive with 30 years of experience executing financial modeling and analysis. He has held senior positions at Mahindra & Mahindra, Reliance Industries, and ENAM Asset Management Company Private Limited. 

Gaurav Goyal

National Head – Sales & Marketing 

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Mr. Goyal has over 22 years of experience in Financial Services across Banking, Life Insurance, Capital Markets & Mutual Funds. He was President & Chief Business officer at ITI Mutual Fund and National Head – Sales & Distribution at Principal Mutual Fund. He was Vice President at ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund. 

Akshata Shenoy

Chief Compliance Officer

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Chartered Accountant, B. Com
Ms. Akshata Shenoy is the Chief Compliance Officer at Canara Robeco Asset Management Company Limited. She has over fourteen years of experience in the mutual funds industry. In her previous role, she served as the Compliance Officer at Union Asset Management Company Pvt. Ltd. She has also worked with Edelweiss Asset Management Company Ltd.

Ashutosh Vaidya

 Head – Secretarial & Legal

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 B.Com, ACS
 Mr. Ashutosh Vaidya has gathered diverse professional experience of about 17 years in private as well as public sector organisations handling Compliance, Secretarial, Risk Management & Legal functions, though his focus had been Compliance & Secretarial matters in Mutual Fund/AMCs. Before joining Canara Robeco Asset Management Company Limited, he was associated with Srei Mutual Fund Asset Management (P) Ltd as Company Secretary & Compliance Officer 

Sunil Rao

Chief Risk Officer

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46 Years/ Chartered Accountant (CA), B.Com
Total experience – 22 years
Details:
PGIM India Asset Management Pvt. Ltd
– Head – Risk Management (December 2017 to January 2022)
Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Co. Ltd
– AVP, Operations & Fund Accounting (October 2005 to November 2017)

Equities

Shridatta Bhandwaldar

Head – Equities

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Mr. Bhandwaldar has over 19 years of experience in Asset Management and Institutional research. He has 13 years of portfolio management experience across Mutual Funds and Pension Funds. He has been associated with Canara Robeco since 2016. Before that he has worked with SBI Pension Fund, Motilal Oswal Securities, MF Global and Heritage Capital. His educational background is MMS(Finance) and BE(Mechanical). He has been recognized as one of the best fund managers in India several times by various independent publications and agencies. 

Pranav Gokhale

Senior Fund Manager

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Chartered Accountant,
21+ years of experience including Invesco AMC
With Canara Robeco since Nov 2023

Amit Nadekar

Senior Fund Manager

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Chartered Accountant, Masters in management studies from Jamnalal Bajaj institute of Management studies
22+ years of experience including Alchemy Capital management Pvt Ltd
With Canara Robeco since Aug 2023

Vishal Mishra

Fund Manager – Equities

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Qualification: 40 / B.Com, ACA
Total experience – 18 years
Daiwa Portfolio Advisory (India) Private Ltd.
Portfolio Manager (April 2018 – April 2021)
Jr. Portfolio Manager (July 2013 – March 2018)
Daiwa Asset Management (India) Pvt. Ltd.
Sr. Research Analyst (January 2011 to June 2013)

Ennette Fernandes

Fund Manager – Equities

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Age / Qualification: 36 Years / PGDBM, (Finance)
Total experience – 12 years
Tata Asset Management Ltd
– Assistant Fund Manager (April 2018 to September 2021)
– Research Analyst (January 2014 to March 2018)
Phillip Capital (India) Pvt Ltd.
Research Analyst (April 2011 to December 2013)

Mr. Amit Kadam

Fund Manager- Equities

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Amit is a Chartered Financial Analyst and has a rich experience of over 20 years. Prior to joining Canara Robeco, he has worked in equity research across organisations such as LIC Mutual Fund and Sykes and Ray Equities LtdAt Canara Robeco AMC, Amit is a fund manager for Canara Robeco Focused Equity Fund and Canara Robeco Conservative Hybrid Fund. He is also a dedicated fund manager for overseas investments.  

Ms. Silky Jain

Assistant Fund Manager and Analyst- Equities

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She is a sector specialist looking at the Banking and Financial Services. She has been associated with Canara Robeco since May 2015.  Silky has done her Masters in Finance from ICFAI University Hyderabad.
Silky Jain has over 13 years of total experience in the equity market and has worked with Nirmal Bang Research prior to joining Canara Robeco Mutual Fund. 

Fixed Income

Avnish jain

Head – Fixed Income

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Mr. Jain has over 30 years of experience in financial markets specializing in fixed income investments. He has held senior positions in UTI Securities Ltd, ICICI Bank and ICICI Prudential Mutual fund. He was Head of Trading at Yes Bank and Head of Fixed Income at Deutsche Mutual Fund. Mr. Jain is a graduate of IIT, Kharagpur and MBA from IIM, Kolkata. 

Kunal Jain

Fund Manager – Fixed Income

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38 Years / MBA – Specialization in Finance & Marketing
Total Experience – 14 years
PGIM India Mutual Fund
Fund Manager – Fixed Income
(January 2018 to July 2022)
India bulls Mutual Fund

Suman Prasad

Fund Manager

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Fund Manager: Gilt Advantage; Co Fund Manager: Dynamic Bond, Short Term, Liquid, Treasury Advantage, Floating Rate, GiltResponsible for research and fund managemen
Responsible for research and fund management:
MBA (Finance) from SDM Institute for Management Development, Mysore, India
16 years of experience in Asset Management, 9 in Fixed Income; With Canara Robeco since May 1997

Offshore Investment

Abhay Laijawala

Head – Offshore Investment

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Age / Qualification: 54 Years / Mcom, MBA
Total of experience – 28 years
Avendus Capital
Fund Manager (August 2018 to November 2021)
Deutsche Bank
– Head of India Equity Research and Equity Strategy (July 2008 to July 2018)

Dhrushil Jhaveri

Fund Manager – Offshore Investments

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Age / Qualification: 35 years / PGDM (Finance)
Total experience – 11.5 years
Aditya Birla Sunlife Asset Management
 Fund Manager, PMS
(January 2019 to December 2021)
– Assistant Fund Manager, PMS
(June 2017 to December 2018)

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Plot No. 139-140 B, Western Express Highway, Sahar Road Junction, Vile Parle (E),
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Address

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Transfer Agents
Address

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