Private Markets Conference 2026 | Bengaluru

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Overview

CFA Society India in collaboration with CFA Institute is pleased to host the second edition of the Private Markets Conference in Bengaluru

The day-long conference will feature panel discussions and expert speaker sessions, covering several critical aspects shaping India’s private markets ecosystem, including the rising role of private credit, family office participation, the state of DeepTech/AI investments, early-stage VC strategies, and exits.

It is a great opportunity to gain actionable insights into emerging trends and evolving sectors from India’s leading voices, top industry practitioners, thought leaders, and subject market experts.

Make the most of the occasion to engage with the top VCs, seasoned investors and industry professionals, and build meaningful connections which can elevate your understanding and open new doors of opportunities in the private markets space.

Mark your calendars for Saturday, 7th February 2026, at the Taj MG Road, Bengaluru.

Come for the insights, stay for the edge. Register now!

Event details

Date: Saturday, 7th February, 2026
Time: 9 am to 6 pm
Venue: Hotel Taj MG Road, Bangalore

Pricing

CFA Society India Members (Renewed Membership on or before 30th June) – Free

CFA Society India Member Early Bird – INR 1000

CFA Society India Member – INR 2500

CFA Institute Member – INR 2500

CFA Registered Candidates – INR 2500

Charter Pending – INR 4000

Others – INR 5000

Soumendra Ghosh

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Soumendra Ghosh

CIO, Vivriti Asset Management

Subhashree Vijayaraghavan

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Subhashree Vijayaraghavan

Senior Fund Manager, Private Credit

Chirag Setalvad

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Chirag Setalvad

Mr. Setalvad has a vast experience of over 25 years in Fund Management & Equity Research and another 4 years in Investment Banking.He started his career in September 1996 with ING Barings, Mumbai as Assistant Manager. Thereafter, he joined HDFC Asset Management Co. Ltd. in July 2000. He moved to New Vernon Advisory Services in October 2004 as a Vice President. In March 2007, he re-joined HDFC Asset Management Co. Ltd. as Senior Fund Manager – Equities and was designated as Head – Equities in July 2022. He has been managing various equity oriented schemes.Mr. Setalvad holds a degree of Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

Dhiraj Agarwal

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Dhiraj Agarwal

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Dhiraj Agarwal possesses an extensive career spanning over three decades within the equities markets. He was the co head of Ambit institutional Equities. Now he plays a key role at Ambit Asset Management, and the group level Ambit Private Ltd. Commencing his journey as Research Analyst at SSKI, a prominent institutional brokerage house during the 90’s, Dhiraj’s trajectory led him to spearhead the Institutional Equities Division and Co- Founded the pioneering online retail brokerage venture, Sharekhan. He also worked with a UK based Hedge Fund, Boyer Allan, managing India long short equities fund.