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A House of Private Wealth

Preserving legacy. Compounding distinction.

Zenith Private Wealth is a wealth management house serving India's distinguished families and business dynasties, with a singular focus on what endures across generations.

"Wealth without discretion is not wealth well kept. Our task is to be quietly, unfailingly right — for decades, not quarters."

VS
Vikram Singhania
Managing Partner
₹3,600 Cr
Assets advised across client portfolios
17 yrs
Average client tenure with Zenith
Our Philosophy

Five tenets that shape every decision.

The principles below have guided how we manage client capital for close to two decades.

"The most valuable thing we offer is judgement — the discipline to do nothing when nothing should be done, and the conviction to act decisively when it matters."
01

Independent thinking, always

We hold no allegiance to any AMC, broker, or distributor.

02

Long horizons, not market timing

Our base assumption is a ten-year holding period for every portfolio decision.

03

Risk before return

We size positions based on what happens if we are wrong, not what we hope if we are right.

04

Family context first, products second

The portfolio follows the family, not the other way around.

05

Discretion as a default

We do not advertise our client list or our partners' personal investments.

Our Practice

Four practice areas. One philosophy.

Each engagement begins with the family's larger context.

Practice 01

Private Wealth Management

Multi-asset portfolio construction across equity, fixed income, alternates and currency.

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Practice 02

Family Office Advisory

Governance frameworks, succession planning, and consolidated reporting.

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Practice 03

Pre-IPO & Alternates

Curated access to pre-IPO opportunities, AIFs, and private credit.

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Practice 04

Estate & Succession Planning

Wills, family trusts, and cross-border holding entities.

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Investment Products

Four building blocks of a portfolio.

Every Zenith portfolio is constructed from a small set of well-understood instruments.

Building Block · 01

Why mutual funds remain the foundation.

Mutual funds are the most efficient way to access institutional-grade management and tax efficiency.

  • Professional managementAccess to teams managing thousands of crores.
  • Diversification by designA single equity fund holds 40–60 companies.
  • Liquidity and transparencyDaily NAV, T+2 redemptions.
  • Tax efficiency at scaleLTCG advantages on equity, indexation on debt.
Discuss Your Allocation →
A Zenith HNI Allocation
Large-Cap Equity34%
Flexi-Cap Equity20%
Debt & Hybrid19%
International11%
Alternates10%
Liquid & Arbitrage6%
Building Block · 02

SIP — discipline turned into compounding.

SIPs solve the hardest behavioural problem in investing — staying invested.

  • Rupee-cost averagingBuy more when prices fall, less when prices rise.
  • Removes timing decisionsYou commit once. The system executes.
  • The power of consistencyA ₹50,000 monthly SIP at 12% compounds to over ₹5 Cr in 20 years.
  • Top-up flexibilitySIPs scale with income growth without friction.
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SIP Calculator · Live
Monthly investment50,000
Investment period20 years
Expected return12% p.a.
Estimated portfolio value
5.0 Cr
Amount invested1.2 Cr
Wealth gained3.8 Cr
Building Block · 03

Fixed Deposits — assured yields.

FDs offer capital preservation, liquidity, and a stable base for measured risk elsewhere.

  • Capital safetyAAA-rated bank and corporate FDs with credit insurance frameworks.
  • Yield optimisationWe extract 50–150 bps premium over standard bank rates.
  • Laddering strategyStaggered maturities across 1, 3, 5 and 7-year buckets.
  • Tax-efficient structuringAllocation across family members and entities.
Explore FD Strategies →
Current Rate Indicators
7.80%
Top corporate FD (3-yr)
7.45%
Best bank FD (5-yr sr. citizen)
8.05%
AAA-rated NBFC (5-yr)
+120 bps
Zenith curated yield premium
Building Block · 04

Pre-IPO — considered access.

We maintain direct relationships with founders, lead investors, and exchanges.

  • Independent diligenceEvery opportunity passes through our investment committee.
  • Size disciplinePre-IPO allocations capped at 10% of portfolio.
  • Direct allocationsWe bypass aggregators where possible.
  • Lock-up clarityListing windows and exit scenarios discussed before commitment.
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Recent Pre-IPO Placements
A leading payments platform
Fintech · Series E
CLOSED
D2C consumer brand
Consumer · Pre-IPO round
CLOSED
SaaS infrastructure company
Enterprise SaaS · Series D
OPEN
Renewable energy platform
Clean tech · Pre-IPO round
OPEN
The Team

The partners behind your portfolio.

Each engagement is led by a partner directly.

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Vikram Singhania
Managing Partner

Founded Zenith in 2008 after a decade with a leading European private bank.

CFAMBA · IIM-C19+ yrs
AK
Ananya Kulkarni
Partner — Investment Strategy

Previously Head of Investments at a Zurich-based family office.

CFAMS Finance · LBS16+ yrs
RC
Rohan Chatterjee
Partner — Client Relations

Joined Zenith in 2012 from a global private bank.

CFPMBA · ISB14+ yrs
In Their Words

A few words from those we serve.

Shared with permission. Names abbreviated to maintain client privacy.

"Zenith has managed our family portfolio since my father retired. They have refused more product than they have recommended, and our wealth has been better for it."

B
B. Malhotra
Family office · Manufacturing
2011
CLIENT SINCE

"My liquidity event happened during a difficult market. Vikram's team built a 24-month deployment plan, executed it patiently, and it paid off."

N
Dr. N. Bose
First-generation entrepreneur
2015
CLIENT SINCE

"My quarterly review with Ananya is a structured discussion about what is changing and what we should consider."

T
T. Ramaswamy
Senior corporate executive
2013
CLIENT SINCE

"Rohan explains. He listens. He treats our questions with real seriousness."

L
Mrs. L. Kapadia
Inherited family wealth
2016
CLIENT SINCE
Insights

Considered perspectives, not commentary.

Original essays on capital markets, family wealth, and structural opportunities.

FEATURED ESSAY

The discipline of doing nothing

March 2026 · Markets & Strategy · 15 min read

The discipline of doing nothing in the year of doing everything

Why our most valuable advice to clients across 2025 was to do less, not more.

Read the essay →
February 2026 · Family Office

Separating ownership from management

A framework for family business succession.

READ ESSAY →
January 2026 · Alternates

Pre-IPO investing — opportunity or noise?

An independent look at India's pre-IPO market.

READ ESSAY →
December 2025 · Fixed Income

The yield curve and family portfolios

Reading the current rate environment for fixed-income allocations.

READ ESSAY →
Becoming a Client

Four steps. One conversation at a time.

Joining Zenith is deliberate — we do not onboard quickly because we do not work briefly.

Begin Your Onboarding →
01

Introductory conversation

A 60-minute conversation with a partner — no pitch, just an honest exchange.

02

Discovery & mandate scoping

We build a written mandate proposal for your review.

03

Engagement & onboarding

Documentation, KYC, and reporting structures — typically 14 working days.

04

Construction & first review

Portfolio constructed in tranches, with a first review at the 90-day mark.

Frequently Asked

Questions we hear, answered honestly.

Each answer reflects what we actually do — not marketing copy.

What is the minimum portfolio size to work with Zenith? +
We typically engage with families whose investable wealth is ₹5 crore and above. We are happy to refer families to advisors better suited to their stage.
How are you compensated? +
A flat or AUM-linked fee disclosed upfront, or standard distributor commissions fully disclosed to the client.
Are you regulated? +
Yes. Zenith Private Wealth is registered with AMFI (ARN-134209) and operates within SEBI's Investment Advisor Regulations where applicable.
Who actually manages my portfolio? +
An investment committee chaired by Ananya Kulkarni, with your primary relationship held by one of the three partners directly.
Do you take discretionary control of client funds? +
For most mandates, no — we propose, you approve, funds are executed through your own accounts.
What if we decide to leave? +
No lock-in. Exit any engagement with 30 days' notice and retain ownership of all your investments.
How is my information protected? +
Treated with the discretion of a private banking relationship, held on encrypted servers with restricted access.
Get in Touch

A conversation, in confidence.

All enquiries are handled directly by our partners. Expect a response within one business day.

Mumbai Office
Level 21, Maker Chambers V, Nariman Point, Mumbai 400021
Direct Line
Office Hours
Monday to Friday · 9:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Registration
AMFI Registration No. ARN-134209 · Incorporated 2008
Request an introduction

A partner will reach out personally to schedule an initial conversation.