Manish Chokhani

A Chartered Accountant and MBA from the London Business School, Manish is one of India’s most respected financial experts and investors. He is a Director at Enam Holdings, the multibillion dollar family office of the founders of Enam. He also serves on the Governing Board of Flame University, one of India’s leading liberal arts universities.

From 2006 to 2011, he was CEO of Enam Securities, a leading Indian investment bank. He led its $400 million merger in 2011 with Axis Bank to create Axis Capital, which he led as MD & CEO until the end of 2013. He then served as a Board member until 2018. Under his leadership, Enam/Axis mobilized ~ 25% of all equity funds raised in India and were the house banker to several leading Indian business groups.

From 2014 to 2016, he served as Chairman of TPG Growth in India and then till 2019 as Senior Advisor to TPG Group, one of the world’s largest private equity institutions.

He currently serves as independent director on the boards of several listed companies.

He has served as a member of SEBI’s Alternative Investment Promotion Advisory Committee and as Co-Chairman of the Capital Markets Committee at the IMC. He has been a visiting faculty member at IIM-K and has served on the International Alumni Board and scholarship panels of the London Business School. He is a member of the YPO Gold Mumbai chapter.

He is sought after as a speaker on CNBC, ET Now and at other business/educational events.

He has a passion for singing soulful 1950-1990 Hindi songs and often performs them on stage. He also practices Vipassana meditation. He and his wife enjoy travel, theatre, cinema, music, art, cricket, and tennis.

Presentations

An investor manual | FLAME Investment Lab With The Masters - June 2023

India Half Glass Empty or Half Glass Full

Global Macro

Technology Disruption Manish Chokhani

Investment Outlook: Its all in Your Mind

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

The One Percent Podcast with Vishal Khandelwal - Ep. 1 - Manish Chokhani - Transcript
https://www.flame.edu.in/pdfs/fil/articles/manish-chokhani/The-One-Percent-Podcast-with-Vishal-Khandelwal-Ep.1-Manish-Chokhani-Transcript.pdf

My Experience of Vipassana
https://www.flame.edu.in/pdfs/fil/articles/manish-chokhani/My-Experience-of-Vipassana.pdf

Capital Markets and the Path to Nirvana
https://www.flame.edu.in/pdfs/fil/articles/manish-chokhani/Capital-Markets-and-the-Path-to-Nirvana.pdf

Stop Undervaluing the Rupee
https://www.flame.edu.in/pdfs/fil/articles/ETStop-Undervaluing-the-Rupee.pdf

Interview Manish Chokhani CIO
https://www.flame.edu.in/pdfs/fil/articles/manish-chokhani/Interview-Manish_Chokhani-CIO.pdf

The Wheel of Governance Why boards exist
https://www.flame.edu.in/pdfs/fil/articles/manish-chokhani/CII-21-Nov-2018-Manish.pdf

What should be the investment template for next couple of years? Manish Chokhani explains
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/expert-view/what-should-be-the-investment-template-for-next-couple-of-years-manish-chokhani-explains/articleshow/95067179.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst

Manish Chokhani believes India is on verge of a 'capex mela
https://www.cnbctv18.com/videos/news/manish-chokhani-believes-india-is-on-verge-of-a-capex-mela-14459872.htm

An elephant with the agility of a tiger — that’s Reliance: Manish Chokhani
https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/an-elephant-with-the-agility-of-a-tiger-thats-reliance-manish-chokhani-9778021.html

Samvat 2079 Roundtable: The era of unidirectional bets is over, says Enam Holdings' Manish Chokhani
https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/markets/samvat-2079-roundtable-the-era-of-unidirectional-bets-is-over-says-enam-holdings-manish-chokhani-9381181.html

India at 75 – hits & misses, a perspective by Manish Chokhani
https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/india/india-at-75-hits-misses-a-perspective-by-manish-chokhani-9045021.html

Where should investors focus in the next couple of years? Manish Chokhani answers
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/expert-view/where-should-investors-focus-in-the-next-couple-of-years-manish-chokhani-explains/articleshow/83599427.cms?from=mdr

Market Veteran Manish Chokhani With Udayan Mukherjee And Aabha Bakaya
https://www.businesstoday.in/news-reel/video/market-veteran-manish-chokhani-with-udayan-mukherjee-and-aabha-bakaya-311131-2021-11-02

There will be dramatic change in earnings trajectory: Manish Chokhani
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=415749946792209

Financial Literacy
Disruptions and Capital Markets

Debt levels have escalated globally: Manish Chokhani
https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/markets/debt-levels-have-escalated-globally-manish-chokhani-3851471.html

Startups Will Drive India's Economic Growth | Enam Holdings' Manish Chokhani to ET NOW
https://www.timesnownews.com/videos/et-now/markets/startups-will-drive-indias-economic-growth-enam-holdings-manish-chokhani-to-et-now/32062

India could potentially be in the best five-year period of its economic life: Manish Chokhani, Enam
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/expert-view/india-could-potentially-be-in-the-best-five-year-period-of-its-economic-life-manish-chokhani-enam/articleshow/69481502.cms

Indian IT and generic pharma facing its own disruption : Manish Chokhani of FLAME University
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/opinion/interviews/indian-it-and-generic-pharma-facing-its-own-disruption-manish-chokhani/articleshow/55109111.cms

Manish Chokhani: You need to STOP worrying about the market
It is in the nature of markets to get caught in cycles of greed and fear, says Manish Chokhani of Enam.
http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/market-outlook/manish-chokhani-you-need-to-stop-worrying-aboutmarket_5422361.html9

It's a great buying opportunity; focus on mkts: Manish Chokhani
Manish Chokhani, a market expert, believes that the legacy of good governors will continue even after Rajan moves out and that there is enough talent in our country to uphold an institution like the RBI.
http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/market-outlook/itsgreat-buying-opportunity-focusmkts-manish-chokhani_6891601.html

RIL and Jio could be a game changer: Manish Chokhani, Enam Holdings
India has a unique opportunity to attract disproportionate foreign capital but due to lack of urgency and sheer obstructionism, the foreign interest is losing patience with India's inability to execute on its promise, said Manish Chokhani
http://www.indiainfoline.com/article/news-top-story/ril-and-jio-could-be-a-game-changer-manish-chokhani-enam-holdings-116010400249_1.html

Graduation Day Address at Infinity Business School
https://www.flame.edu.in/pdfs/fil/reports/graduation-day-address-bschool.pdf

	EconomicsTimes Interview - January 2016
	Capital Markets and the Path to Nirvana
	Capitalideasonline.com Interview
	Graduation Day Address at Infinity Business School