Rishi Kohli, Chief Investment Officer, JioBlackRock Mutual Fund
- Rishi Kohli, a graduate of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) and the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), is the Chief Investment Officer (CIO) of JioBlackRock Mutual Fund.
- He previously served as managing director and CIO-Hedge Fund Strategies at InCred Capital.
Podcast
Overview
India’s investment landscape is transforming as quant strategies, alternative data, and BlackRock’s Aladdin platform reshape how funds are built and scaled. Rishi Kohli shares how markets, talent, data and systematic models have evolved—unlocking a new era of disciplined, tech-driven investing.
00:16- About Rishi Kohli
- Rishi Kohli, a graduate of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) and the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), is the Chief Investment Officer (CIO) of JioBlackRock Mutual Fund.
- He previously served as managing director and CIO-Hedge Fund Strategies at InCred Capital.
16:57- Can Indian quant strategies realistically deliver meaningful, long-term alpha over the index?
- Yes, Indian quant strategies can deliver long-term alpha, especially through systematic active funds designed for steadier, more consistent outperformance.
- Simulations and global experience suggest you can have lower volatility of alpha and still reach top-quartile performance over 3–5+ years, without needing to be the “flashiest” fund.
- The combination of digital reach (Jio), systematic models (BlackRock), and a phased path from index funds to more advanced quant products is designed to realistically and sustainably generate alpha over the index.
28:16- What failure shaped your journey the most?
- Ignoring his father’s advice and choosing engineering turned out to be a misaligned decision, which he realized only after joining IIT.
- Discovering early that he didn’t want to pursue engineering or coding forced him to rethink his path and eventually pivot toward an MBA and finance.
- This “failure” of choosing the wrong stream ultimately guided him toward his true strengths and shaped the career he thrives in today.
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Learn more about Rishi Kohli: LinkedIn
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Profile
- Rishi Kohli, a graduate of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) and the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), is the Chief Investment Officer (CIO) of JioBlackRock Mutual Fund.
- He previously served as managing director and CIO-Hedge Fund Strategies at InCred Capital.
