Kharanshu Parikh

Co-Founding Partner

When you think about guys in finance, you build an image of a serious guy in a suit, with a phone he is constantly talking on, telling you that you don’t know anything about finance in your head. Well, think again because he is one of the few who likes breaking the stereotypes. He is a CFA Level III candidate with a master’s degree in commerce and has a deep understanding of financial companies. After having an initial stint with PricewaterhouseCoopers, his passion for being an entrepreneur led him to set up Ekvity Ventures (erstwhile known as Finstream Consultancy LLP).

Being a sportsperson always instils a value of integrity in you. The same is the case with him. It is a value which he thinks is missing in this industry and is that something he wants to fix.

A lot can be said about a person from their favourite quote and his being,
"Remember, Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies."

Smit Jhaveri

Co-Founding Partner

He has been a stock market enthusiast since the age of 17. With an experience stretching over almost a decade, he has seen several cycles of Indian Capital Market. He has worked at Ernst & Young (E&Y) for Three Years. He has conducted several financial planning seminars in Tier-II cities, as he believes in it being an explosive opportunity. An entrepreneur should have the ability to persevere in any kind of environment, and he believes in much more than persevering. He can serve as a classic case of facing your challenges, head-on. As an adventurer & an explorer, he loves taking risks, something that has also helped him achieve his targets for his company.

To sum it all up, he should be your go-to Finance Guy!

Here’s his favorite quote, which suits his inclinations,
"Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma, don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition."

Shiv Pratap

Equity Research Analyst

Shiv has lived in five different cities and has been tracking the Stock Market for almost half a decade. Shiv is our go-to Research guy! He has an insatiable thirst for knowing his stuff. Having worked in MNCs like FactSet Systems and CRISIL for a little more than two years prior to joining us, he works here as an Equity Research Analyst, researching companies, sectors and trends. In short, he likes making sure that the money you trust us with never fails you. Being an Army Man's son, he believes in discipline and making sure he’s always done his homework.

As he likes to quote Charlie Munger,
"Knowing what you don't know is more useful than being brilliant."

Shreya Hanchate

Executive Advisor

Being a true optimist, Shreya - our Executive Advisor, has experience in Wealth Management and comes from a background of Finance having an Advance Diploma in CIMA (Chartered Management Accounting- UK) and Master’s Degree in Commerce. She is a free-spirited person and loves to learn from everything. She has excellent capability of simplifying complicated things for the clients and has a solution-oriented approach of working. Doing what she does best- advising the clients by connecting with them and understanding their needs, she defines her work by understanding the blend of research and investment to provide the clients with the best of her knowledge and being the Advisor a client wants. She firmly believes that you should be the best version of you.

Her favourite quote is,
"If it doesn’t Evolve me, then it doesn’t Involve me."

Sangita Kajrolkar

Sr. Executive - Accounts & Finance

As a Senior Executive in Accounts & Finance, the major part of Sangita’s job is to look at the taxation and accounting aspects of the deals that we close or the clients that we get on board. Her job ranges from making simple accounting entries to making tax implication charts for our clients. She prepares Financial Reports, recommends financial actions by analysing accounting options and this makes her an integral part of our team. She is dedicated, honest and inquisitive. She has been a part of the accounting field with a work experience of almost half a decade.

Her favourite quote is,
"You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream."

Shivangi Shah

Sr. Executive - Office Admin

Shivangi joined us in August as our Office Administrator. She was a Front Desk Executive at her previous job, where she worked for almost two years after which she felt the need for a change in job. Shivangi enhances our clients’ experiences with her friendly nature, bubbly personality, and excellent customer service skills. Her upbeat attitude makes her a favourite with our clients and staff. Shivangi's duties include providing support to the office staff, managing correspondence, executing payroll, planning events and making sure everyone in the office is happy in the workplace. She firmly believes in being transparent which goes well with our clients as well.

She firmly believes that,
"Dreams don’t work unless you do."

Ronak Sawant

Sr. Digital Marketing Executive

Ronak Sawant is a Digital Marketing Ninja. He is a self-taught and self-made digital marketing expert with an experience of over 3 years. Along with a degree in B.Sc. IT (Bachelor of Science in Information Technology), he is a Google Certified Professional. Ronak has his own digital marketing principle: "connect with an audience first and then convince them." He looks at all the aspects related to digital marketing at Ekvity and also manages couple of our websites.

You will be surprised to know, he is the guy who don’t prefer using a WhatsApp, instead, he enjoys real life talks. Ronak finds joy in little things and loves living life at fullest.

Ronak Sawant quotes:
"Explore life before expire."

Suresh Karjekar

Sr. Staff Assistant

Suresh Karjekar, the oldest member in our team, is also the first employee of the Company. He can speak in multiple languages, which includes English as well. Just don’t ask him for English spellings though. One of his dialogues is famous in the office, “Kaam Kara Kaam”, meaning “Do the work”. He often says this when the employees are not doing their work.

He enjoys solving a crossword puzzle in the local newspaper in the afternoon break. He loves listening to Music, especially old Bollywood movie songs. If you are lucky, then you may find him singing as well!

Santosh Bharankar

Staff Assistant

Santosh Bharankar, the second oldest member in our team, is always ready for any work. We all call him 'Santosh Bhau'. He is the one who keeps us all hydrated, whether it would be Chai (Tea), Coffee and Water. He also keeps all of us entertain in the office by telling the jokes. He enjoys watching the Comedy Shows and South Indian Movies on his mobile, during the break.

LAURUS LABS LIMITED

1. IPO DETAILS
Company: Laurus Labs Limited
Sector: Pharmaceuticals
IPO Lot Size: 35 Shares Per Appln.
Price Band: INR 426 - INR 428
MIN. App. Size: INR 14,980.00 (No Ret. Disc)
Date: 6 - 8 December 2016

2. Company Background
Incorporated in 2005, Laurus Labs Ltd. is Hyderabad based pharmaceutical company. Laurus Labs is in the business of manufacturing generic active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) for therapeutic areas of antiretrovirals (ARVs) and Hepatitis C. Company also manufacture APIs in oncology and other therapeutic areas. Company’s strategic and early investments in R&D and manufacturing infrastructure has enabled it to become one of the leading suppliers of APIs in the ARV therapeutic area to multi-national pharmaceutical formulation companies which cater to the large and fast-growing "donor-funded access-to medicines markets" of Sub-Saharan Africa, South-East Asia and Latin America. During the financial year 2016, LLL sold its APIs in 32 countries. The company also has growing synthesis and nutraceutical/cosmeceutical ingredients businesses.

IPO : LNT Infotech Ltd.

Date: 24-2-2018
Larsen & Toubro Infotech Ltd, (LTIL) is an associate of Larsen & Toubro group. It is one of India's global IT services and solutions companies. In 2015, NASSCOM ranked it as the sixth largest..Larsen & Toubro Infotech Ltd, (LTIL) is an associate of Larsen & Toubro group. It is one of India's global IT services and solutions companies. In 2015, NASSCOM ranked it as the sixth largest.

We are a leading Financial Services provider that mainly emphasizes on Tailor-made solutions in the areas of Unlisted/Pre-IPO Shares, Wealth Management, Insurance Planning, and Mutual Funds. Ekvity established its footprint in the autumn of 2015 (Earlier known as Finstream Consultancy LLP) and today the enterprise manages assets over INR 500 Million. Through strong Value picking principles and superior risk management policies, we have delivered an industry leading performance with a CAGR of ~66% (Time frame: 3 years). Through our roots in the Financial Capital of India, we strive to achieve a PAN India client base. With a lower financial product penetration in Tier I & II cities, we also endeavour to cash in the current uptick in the financial awareness amongst these cities.

We offer customized solutions to our clients that allow them to meet their strategic financial objectives. Through our bespoke financing solutions, we enable our clients to pursue ambitious growth strategies and execute value-creating transactions.

A strong relationship backed by our past performance is the most valuable intangible advantage and brings a competitive edge in the current industry dynamics. We have also maintained a strong clientele relationship across various Financial Institutions (FIs) and High Net Worth Individuals (HNIs). We get pleasure in managing our Clients wealth with equal zest and enthusiasm to outperform.

We have a highly experienced and professional team who have experiences stretching across various areas of capital markets. With an indigenous skill set, each one of them brings a unique capability matrix to the enterprise. With a core focus on salaried individuals and SME/MSME space, the opportunity is humungous and the organisation seeks to have a fair share in the Indian growth story. We have planted a culture that highlights a strong orientation towards excellence. We pride ourselves on our integrity, passion, commitment, and strong clientele focus.

Our vision is to develop a sense of financial independence amongst our investors. Through an attempt at providing financial solutions for the masses, Ekvity aims at touching the lives of many with its acute sense of financial advisory. We want to harness a community of young investors and entrepreneurs and also wish to sustain a strong network with them. 

A clear mission leads to a brighter vision. Through our customised solutions, we seek to build a transparent financial advisory mechanism and would offer to assist the next generation in taking wiser investment decisions. With our wealth management function and financial services, we envision ourselves as a catalyst in the field of personal finance. The penultimate goal of the organisation would be to not just manage wealth but create it! 

"We aspire to create and manage wealth across the globe."

• The foundation of the enterprise is on the vision of "Investment for All".
• To Achieve this Vision, a Strong Corporate Philosophy is adopted which includes key value drivers like, Integrity to a client, Transparency in the process, Diligence in Performance and Passion for Excellence.
• Our Business Philosophy states its Culture, which is used by the team both for internal and external interactions.
• The values which our team and company define are not just words, it’s our fundamental principles, and we meet them with the highest level of professional standard.