Rise of Passives in India: New Regime or Just a Passing Phase? | IIQC 2025 Bengaluru

Описание: This panel brings together senior leaders from asset management, analytics, and product innovation to discuss the structural rise of passive strategies in India.

The discussion is moderated by Balakrishnan Ilango, Head of Innovation & Analytics (APAC) at LSEG, a leader in AI-driven analytics, portfolio analytics, and quantitative research.

The panel features:

Vishal Jain, CEO of Zerodha Asset Management, a pioneer in India’s ETF ecosystem and a key contributor to the evolution of passive products in the country.

Lakshmi Iyer, CEO – Investment & Strategy at Kotak Alternate Asset Managers Limited, with over two decades of experience across equities, fixed income, and alternates.

Amit Vashisht, Lead – ETF Business at ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company, who has played a central role in building and scaling passive product platforms in India.

Discussion Highlights
The rapid growth of passive products in India and how it compares with global ecosystem
Whether the rise of passives signals a structural regime shift or a cyclical phase
Evolution from plain-vanilla indices to smart-beta and factor-based approaches
Role of institutional participation in accelerating adoption
How accessibility, cost efficiency, and simplicity are reshaping ecosystem participation
Innovation gaps between Indian and global passive ecosystems
Active and passive strategies as complementary tools rather than competitors
Portfolio construction frameworks combining core and satellite approaches
Regulatory developments and how they may shape future product launches
The importance of data, analytics, and quantitative talent in scaling passives

Key Takeaway

Passive strategies in India are no longer niche. With rising adoption, regulatory support, and expanding product innovation, passives are emerging as a foundational building block for long-term portfolio construction—coexisting alongside active and quantitative approaches rather than replacing them.

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