Rajesh Bhatia

Rajesh Bhatia is the Chief Investment Officer and Equity Fund Manager at ITI Mutual Fund with more than 30 years of experience in the Indian capital markets. He holds a B.Com degree and professional qualifications including CFA, AIMR, and Associate of Cost and Management Accounting. Before joining ITI Asset Management in December 2022, he served as Managing Director and CIO of ITI Long Short Equity Fund (AIF) and was previously Chief Investment Officer at SIMTO Investments, a subsidiary of Tata Investments. Rajesh has extensive expertise in equity research, portfolio management and alternative investment strategies. At ITI Mutual Fund, he is responsible for driving the fund house's equity investment strategy while managing equity schemes with a research-led and long-term investment approach. His philosophy focuses on identifying quality businesses with sustainable competitive advantages, robust earnings growth and attractive valuations. His decades of experience across traditional and alternative asset management have established him as a respected investment professional in India's mutual fund industry.