Mumbai: Equirus has appointed Snigdha Sharma as Director in its Investment Banking vertical, reinforcing the firm’s strategic focus on the Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI) sector, which has seen strong momentum in fundraising and merger and acquisition activity.
Snigdha brings more than 17 years of experience across investment banking, equity research and investment management, with a particular focus on the BFSI segment. Her experience includes working on IPO listings, equity funding transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and fundamental research. She has also worked as a fund manager and buy-side analyst, giving her a well-rounded perspective across capital markets and investments.
She holds an MBA in Finance and Strategy from Indian Institute of Science, and a B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering from National Institute of Technology Raipur. She is also a NISM-certified research analyst.
Prior to joining Equirus, Snigdha has worked with leading financial institutions including DAM Capital, Motilal Oswal Asset Management Company, Axis Capital, Fidelity Worldwide Investment, Karma Capital and Goldman Sachs.
Commenting on the appointment, Nirav Shah, Managing Director and Sector Lead – BFSI at Equirus Capital, said, “India’s financial services sector is entering a phase of structural expansion, driven by financialization of savings, regulatory evolution and rapid growth of new-age financial institutions. This creates significant opportunities for strategic capital raising and consolidation across the ecosystem. Snigdha’s deep sector expertise and relationships will help us further strengthen our franchise and build on the strong momentum in this segment.”
On her appointment, Snigdha Sharma said, “I am delighted to join Equirus at this exciting juncture, as the BFSI sector continues to witness strong momentum in capital markets and strategic transactions. Equirus has built a strong reputation in investment banking, and I look forward to working closely with the team to deepen our BFSI coverage, strengthen client relationships, and contribute to the firm’s continued growth.”
Equirus Group offers services across investment banking, institutional securities, wealth and asset management, HNI broking, NBFC and insurance solutions. Over the past 18 years, the firm has completed 330+ transactions across M&A, private equity, IPOs, QIPs, rights issues and structured finance, raising more than USD 15.6 billion across sectors.
