Corporate Actions
Wealth First rises after SEBI nod for mutual fund business

27-Mar-26   10:26 Hrs IST
The approval allows Lakshya AMC to act as an asset management company and roll out mutual fund offerings, marking a key expansion into the asset management space.

The new venture will be led by former Benchmark AMC executives, known for pioneering ETF products such as Nifty BeES in India.

The move signals Wealth First's intent to diversify its financial services portfolio and tap into the fast-growing passive investing segment, where penetration remains relatively low compared to global markets.

The development comes at a time when India's mutual fund industry has expanded sharply to over Rs 82 lakh crore in assets under management, though passive investing still accounts for only about 19-20% of total AUM, indicating significant growth potential.

Ashish Shah, managing director of Wealth First Portfolio Managers, said: This approval represents a major step forward in expanding our financial services portfolio and strengthens our long-term commitment to providing comprehensive and accessible investment solutions. Our focus in this AMC will be to identify gaps in the investment landscape and build products that effectively address those needs. We believe there is significant opportunity to create differentiated offerings that deliver meaningful value to investors.

Wealth First Portfolio Managers is a wealth management company, offering portfolio management and financial advisory services to a wide range of clients.

On a consolidated basis, Wealth First Portfolio Managers' net profit declined 87.92% to Rs 1.12 crore while total income declined 60.63% to Rs 6.78 crore in Q3 December 2025 over Q3 December 2024.

Powered by Capital Market - Live News

Attention Investors: Stock Brokers can accept securities as margin from clients only by way of pledge in the depository system w.e.f. September 1, 2020. || Update your mobile number & email Id with your stock broker/depository participant and receive OTP directly from depository on your email id and/or mobile number to create pledge. || Pay 20% upfront margin of the transaction value to trade in cash market segment. || Investors may please refer to the Exchange's Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) issued vide circular reference NSE/INSP/45191 dated July 31, 2020 and NSE/INSP/45534 dated August 31, 2020 and other guidelines issued from time to time in this regard. || Check your Securities /MF/ Bonds in the consolidated account statement issued by NSDL/CDSL every month.|| KYC is one time exercise while dealing in securities markets - once KYC is done through a SEBI registered intermediary (broker, DP, Mutual Fund etc.), you need not undergo the same process again when you approach another intermediary.|| No need to issue cheques by investors while subscribing to IPO. Just write the bank account number and sign in the application form to authorise your bank to make payment in case of allotment. No worries for refund as the money remains in investor's account.