

His keen eye for ferreting out undervalued companies by employing a diligent and disciplined approach has been instrumental in the scheme's stellar performance ever since he assumed the mantle.Rajeev's academic inclination is evident in the plethora of degrees earned by him.

Rajeev is a strong believer in the school of "value-investing" and is heavily influenced by Warren Buffet and Charlie Munger's approach. His responsibilities soon expanded as he was appointed the Fund Manager for the flagship scheme of the Portfolio Management Service, titled "Cognito" in 2003.Under Rajeev's able stewardship, "Cognito" has performed excellently, as many satisfied clients will readily testify. His passion for researching and analysing the fundamentals of companies was evident from the very beginning and very soon he was heading the Research division at PPFAS.

He is currently CIO and Director, Parag Parikh Financial Advisory Services Limited (PPFAS) Mutual Fund. Rajeev Thakkar possesses over 15 years of experience in various segments of the Capital Markets such as investment banking, corporate finance, securities broking and managing clients' investments in equities.
