Key Takeaways
- • LGT Wealth India has appointed Harsh Agarwal as Chief Investment Officer, Equities, according to the company, with responsibility for leading the firm's equity investment platform and investment team.
- • Agarwal brings more than two decades of experience across asset management, hedge funds, proprietary trading and equity research, including long-only and long-short equity strategies.
- • Agarwal was most recently President, SIFs, at 360 ONE Asset, and previously Head of Alternative Strategies at Tata Asset Management, where he built the firm's alternative investment fund long-short business.
- • The appointment is intended to expand LGT Wealth India's investment expertise and strengthen its research-driven capabilities, as stated by CEO Atul Singh.
- • LGT Wealth India is majority owned by LGT Group, which reported CHF386.1 billion (USD487.3 billion) in assets under management as of December 31, 2025.
Summary
LGT Wealth India has appointed Harsh Agarwal as Chief Investment Officer, Equities, the company said. In the role, Agarwal will lead the firm's equity investment platform and investment team and oversee the development of equity investment products and strategies for clients.
Agarwal has more than two decades of experience across asset management, hedge funds, proprietary trading and equity research. He has managed long-only and long-short equity strategies, with experience in portfolio construction, risk management and the use of quantitative techniques alongside fundamental research. He began his career working with global hedge fund managers and quantitative portfolio managers, developing expertise in investment process design, macro analysis, stock selection and alpha generation.
Agarwal was most recently President, SIFs, at 360 ONE Asset, where he was responsible for developing and managing specialised investment strategies. Earlier, he was Head of Alternative Strategies at Tata Asset Management, where he built and led the firm's alternative investment fund long-short business. According to LGT Wealth India, he managed one of India's largest domestic long-short funds, which was ranked No. 1 for three consecutive years by PMSAIFWORLD.
Atul Singh, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of LGT Wealth India, said the investment landscape is becoming increasingly complex, making it essential for investors to benefit from multiple perspectives and a broader investment toolkit. He added that Agarwal's ability to combine fundamental research, quantitative techniques and disciplined portfolio construction aligns closely with the firm's investment philosophy. The appointment reflects LGT Wealth India's effort to expand its investment expertise and strengthen its research-driven investment capabilities.
LGT Wealth India is majority owned by LGT Group, an international private banking and asset management group controlled by the Princely Family of Liechtenstein. The firm focuses on investment solutions for private investors, with an emphasis on entrepreneurial and family wealth. As of December 31, 2025, LGT Group managed assets of CHF386.1 billion (USD487.3 billion) for private individuals and institutional clients, and employs about 6,000 people across more than 40 locations.
Agarwal has more than two decades of experience across asset management, hedge funds, proprietary trading and equity research. He has managed long-only and long-short equity strategies, with experience in portfolio construction, risk management and the use of quantitative techniques alongside fundamental research. He began his career working with global hedge fund managers and quantitative portfolio managers, developing expertise in investment process design, macro analysis, stock selection and alpha generation.
Agarwal was most recently President, SIFs, at 360 ONE Asset, where he was responsible for developing and managing specialised investment strategies. Earlier, he was Head of Alternative Strategies at Tata Asset Management, where he built and led the firm's alternative investment fund long-short business. According to LGT Wealth India, he managed one of India's largest domestic long-short funds, which was ranked No. 1 for three consecutive years by PMSAIFWORLD.
Atul Singh, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of LGT Wealth India, said the investment landscape is becoming increasingly complex, making it essential for investors to benefit from multiple perspectives and a broader investment toolkit. He added that Agarwal's ability to combine fundamental research, quantitative techniques and disciplined portfolio construction aligns closely with the firm's investment philosophy. The appointment reflects LGT Wealth India's effort to expand its investment expertise and strengthen its research-driven investment capabilities.
LGT Wealth India is majority owned by LGT Group, an international private banking and asset management group controlled by the Princely Family of Liechtenstein. The firm focuses on investment solutions for private investors, with an emphasis on entrepreneurial and family wealth. As of December 31, 2025, LGT Group managed assets of CHF386.1 billion (USD487.3 billion) for private individuals and institutional clients, and employs about 6,000 people across more than 40 locations.
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