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Future Generali India Life Insurance Company Limited is now Generali Central Life Insurance Company Limited. Generali Central Life Insurance Company Limited – A joint venture between Generali – one of the world’s leading insurers and Central Bank of India, India’s finest nationalised bank.
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Niraj Kumar
Chief Investment Officer & Head of Business Transformation & StrategyNiraj is driven by a deep passion for managing investments, creating wealth, and building businesses in dynamic market environments. With over two decades of experience in the investment management industry, he has developed robust expertise across a wide spectrum of areas—including equities, fixed income, credit risk, and macroeconomic strategy. Throughout his career, Niraj has played a pivotal role in scaling investment portfolios and has earned industry-wide recognition for his contributions. His strategic acumen and leadership have consistently delivered value, positioning his organization as a prominent player in the financial services sector. Currently, Niraj holds a dual leadership role as Chief Investment Officer (CIO) and Head of Business Transformation & Strategy at Generali Central. As CIO, he leads the firm’s investment strategy, overseeing diversified portfolios and steering the company toward long-term, sustainable growth. His approach integrates macroeconomic insights with disciplined portfolio management to ensure consistent value creation. In 2025, Niraj expanded his mandate to lead the Strategic Transformation Plan 2025–27, focusing on enhancing operational efficiency, fostering innovation, and elevating customer experience. In his role as Head of Business Transformation & Strategy, he blends his investment expertise with strategic foresight to build a more agile and future-ready organization. Niraj holds a degree in Economics from the University of Delhi and an MBA in Finance from Symbiosis Institute of Business Management. He has also completed an executive program in Finance from the International Centre for Financial Asset Management and Engineering (FAME), Geneva. Prior to joining Generali Central, Niraj spent eight years at Aviva Life Insurance as Head of Equities and Fund Manager. Before that, he served at UTI Mutual Fund for 5.5 years in roles including Co-Fund Manager and Sector Analyst. His excellence in fund management has been recognized with the prestigious ICRA Fund Award for Best Fund Performer.
Shobit Gupta
Head, Fixed IncomeShobit has over 28 years of experience in managing Fixed Income & Asset Allocation portfolios and running Foreign Exchange related derivative, trading/ strategic positions with Banking, Asset Management and Life Insurance Companies in Treasury. As Head Fixed Income, Shobit is responsible for Investment and ALM management , Planning and forecasting, Cross functional and new initiatives in the Investments Function. Shobit is a CFA (CFA Institute USA and ICFAI Hyderabad) and PGDBA (ICFAI B school Delhi). Prior to joining Generali Central , he has played a key role in the growth journey of various organizations with significant contribution towards scaling up of the investments function by working in close coordination with various leadership teams through his foresighted, dynamic, dependable and growth oriented approach. In his previous role he was Heading the Fixed Income Investments function at Exide Life Insurance for more than 11 years. Prior to that, he has worked with large organizations like Kotak AMC, ABN AMRO Bank, Reliance AMC, ING AMC and Principal AMC.
Srijan Sinha, CFA
Fund Manager, EquitiesSrijan is an accomplished equity fund manager with a strong track record of delivering risk-adjusted returns and generating alpha through sectoral insights and macro-driven strategies. With deep expertise across diverse industries—including Financials, IT, Metals & Mining, Pharmaceuticals, and Infrastructure—he brings a sharp analytical mindset and a forward-looking investment approach to portfolio management. His ability to identify high-conviction themes and align them with long-term growth objectives makes him a key contributor to Generali Central’s investment success. At Generali Central Life Insurance Company Ltd., Srijan manages the equity funds, playing a pivotal role in shaping the firm’s equity investment strategy. Over the years, he has developed extensive sectoral expertise and a keen understanding of macroeconomic trends, which he leverages to identify high-potential opportunities and deliver consistent performance. Srijan is known for his strong analytical skills and his ability to translate macro themes into actionable investment ideas. His approach focuses on generating alpha while maintaining a disciplined risk framework, ensuring value creation for stakeholders. He has been instrumental in identifying winning strategies and thematic plays that have contributed to the growth of Generali Central’s equity portfolios. He holds an MBA in Finance from the Institute for Financial Management & Research (IFMR), Chennai, and is a CFA Charterholder from the CFA Institute, USA. Srijan has also completed a Management Development Program on Leadership from IIM Calcutta. Prior to joining Generali Central in 2017, Srijan worked with CRISIL GR&A for three years, where he was involved in Indian equity research for a UK-based Emerging Markets Equity Fund. This experience laid a strong foundation for his analytical rigor and global perspective on equity investing.
Vedant Heda
Fixed Income Fund ManagerVedant Heda is a Chartered Accountant and had qualified CFA exams with extensive experience in fund management and risk analysis. He currently serves as a Fixed Income Fund Manager at Generali Central Life Insurance. He has a deep understanding of fixed income instruments, including sovereign and corporate bonds, and applies a disciplined approach to portfolio construction. His expertise spans credit analysis, duration management, and regulatory compliance, with a focus on optimizing returns while managing risk.
Aksh Vashishth
Senior Equity Research AnalystAksh Vashishth is a seasoned research analyst with nearly a decade of experience in equity research, spanning both buy-side and sell-side institutions. As a research analyst, he provides in-depth analysis and insights on key sectors, including Oil & Gas, Chemicals, and IT. He holds a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) in Finance from the prestigious NMIMS, Mumbai. His academic background, combined with his extensive industry experience, has equipped him with a deep understanding of the Indian equity markets and a keen eye for identifying investment opportunities. Before joining Generali Central, he held positions at ICICI Securities and Motilal Oswal.
Rohit Khatri
Senior Equity Research AnalystRohit Khatri is a Senior Equity Research Analyst with over 10 years of experience in equity research. His responsibilities include generating investment ideas in sectors like Auto, FMCG, Consumer Discretionary, and Building Materials. Over the course of his career, Rohit has worked as an equity research analyst with prominent firms including Mirae Asset Capital Markets, Religare Broking, and IIFL Securities, gaining extensive expertise in fundamental research. He holds an MBA in Financial Markets and is currently pursuing his CFA.
Hetansh Doshi
Fixed Income AnalystHetansh Doshi is a Chartered Accountant with focus on Financial Analysis of Insurance Industry. Currently serving as Fixed Income Investment Analyst in Generali Central life Insurance. Prior to this, he gained valuable experience at HDFC Life Insurance and Bharti AXA Life Insurance, where he specialized in financial reporting and planning.
Chetan Patil
Dealer, Equity Research AnalystChetan holds an MBA from SCMHRD, Pune. He has interned at an investment bank and has also worked on projects with EY and KPMG. He is working as a Dealer and Equity Research Analyst with the investment team.