New Delhi, April 2026: DSP Asset Managers has appointed Anish Tawakley as Chief Investment Officer (CIO), where he will oversee both equity and fixed income investments, strengthening the firm’s overall investment leadership.
Anish joins from ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company, where he was Co-Chief Investment Officer – Equities. With three decades of experience, he has worked across market cycles covering equity research, portfolio management, asset allocation and team leadership.
At DSP, he will work closely with the existing equity and fixed income teams. The move is aimed at bringing greater alignment across asset classes while continuing the fund house’s long-standing focus on disciplined, research-led investing.
Kalpen Parekh, MD & CEO, DSP Asset Managers, said, “We are delighted to have Anish join us as CIO. He has experienced market cycles over three decades and brings a conservative and rigorous lens to investing. He believes alpha is earned in down cycles and safeguarding against downside risks first. His ability to look at macros, equities, fixed income and credit together is important for DSP to deliver consistent results for our investors across market cycles.”
Anish Tawakley, Chief Investment Officer, DSP Asset Managers, said, ““What stood out to me about DSP is the clarity of its investment philosophy and the emphasis on doing the right thing for investors over the long term. I look forward to working across teams to build portfolios that are resilient, well-balanced and aligned to investor needs across market conditions.”
The appointment reflects DSP Mutual Fund’s continued focus on strengthening its investment platform while keeping a long-term, investor-first approach at the core.
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