Mumbai, Feb 24: Pankaj Walia has joined Nexedge Capital as Co-Founder following a distinguished 22-year career at Standard Chartered Bank, where he most recently served as Head of Private Banking, India. He will lead the expansion of the HNI, UHNI and NRI segments, while driving business strategy and revenue growth.
Pankaj brings deep expertise in private banking and wealth management, with a strong track record of building high-performing teams and growing advisory platforms across markets.
Commenting on the appointment, Anirudha Taparia, Founder & CEO, Nexedge Capital, said:
“We are building Nexedge Capital around the evolving needs of families and businesses, supported by a robust and agile technology platform that enables best-in-class reporting, analytics and informed decision-making. Pankaj’s experience in building and strengthening private wealth businesses adds significant strategic depth as we enter our next phase of growth.”
Pankaj Walia, Co-Founder, Nexedge Capital, said:
“India’s private wealth landscape is entering a phase of greater scale and structural complexity. The next chapter will demand institutional-grade advisory, seamless cross-border capabilities and thoughtful stewardship of inter-generational capital. I look forward to contributing to this journey at Nexedge Capital.”
In less than a year since inception, Nexedge Capital has established a presence across seven cities in India and serves over 1,000 families, with assets under management exceeding INR 20,000 crore.
Pankaj joins Co-Founders Vijeeta Sharma and Sidhartha Shaw as the firm continues to strengthen its leadership bench and expand its integrated wealth management platform across India and key global NRI corridors.