DSP Pension Fund Managers appoints G N Bajpai and G Mahalingam as independent directors

G N Bajpai to assume role as Chairman of DSP Pension Fund Managers  

MUMBAI, India, June 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- DSP Pension Fund Managers announced the appointment of G N Bajpai and G Mahalingam as Independent Directors of DSP Pension Fund Managers. G N Bajpai would also assume the role of Chairman of DSP Pension Fund Managers.

G N Bajpai, a distinguished leader in Indian business was the Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Board of India. Earlier Mr. Bajpai was Chairman of the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC).  Mr. Bajpai is known for his visionary leadership and exemplary integrity. He has served/serves as non-Executive Chairman and a Director on corporate boards in India and other countries, received awards for contribution to business, and authored several books. Mr. Bajpai has been Chairman of the Corporate Governance Task Force of International Organization of Securities Commissions and the Chairperson of the National (India) Pension Trust Board and National Stock Exchange of India.

G Mahalingam has had a professional career of four decades spanning across the financial sector regulators, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and Securities & Exchange Board of India (SEBI). He has taken on varied roles in RBI encompassing financial market development, regulation and operations, foreign exchange reserves management, debt management and regulation and supervision of banks. He was instrumental in formulating regulatory policies and conduct of market operations of RBI during the global financial crisis, European debt crisis (2011-12) as well as the taper tantrum (2013-2016). He was closely involved in giving shape to foreign exchange policies and monetary policy implementation.

"We are pleased to welcome two of the most distinguished leaders from the Indian Financial sector to be part of our pension fund business. Their visionary leadership, integrity, and experience across several decades would be invaluable in guiding the business sustainably and creating a positive impact for all stakeholders," says Hemendra Kothari, Chairman, DSP Asset Managers. 

"Our vision at DSP Pension Fund Managers is to become the top choice as a retirement solution service provider, delivering exceptional customer experiences through empowered teams and use of cutting-edge technology. It would be an honor to work closely with Mr. Bajpai and Mr. Mahalingam and I look forward to their valuable insights and guidance at this poignant time in our Pension Fund Business," says Rahul Bhagat, CEO, DSP Pension Fund Managers.  

About DSP Pension Fund Managers

DSP Pension Fund Managers Ltd. is registered as a Pension Fund Manager (PFM) under Pension Fund Regulatory & Development Authority (PFRDA) to manage the pension corpus for the customers who have invested in NPS. We are a subsidiary of DSP Asset Managers which is one of the leading fund houses in India which more than 1,20,000 crores of assets under management and is backed by DSP group, a 160-year-old Indian financial behemoth.

We are a team of professionals who has years of experience in pension fund management and retirement planning and are dedicated to offering a complete suite of retirement solutions to citizens of India and helping them achieve a secure and comfortable retirement.

About DSP Asset Managers

DSP Asset Managers has an over 25-year track record of investment excellence. Today, we have the honour of managing money for over 35 lakh investors from all walks of life: hard-working salaried individuals, high-net-worth individuals, NRIs, small and mid-sized business owners, large private & public corporations, trusts and foreign institutions. We take great pride in knowing that we play a key role in the creation of wealth for all our investors and will always continue to be an organization with a purpose - it is our responsibility to make a real difference to the lives of our investors.

DSP Asset Managers is backed by the 160+ year old DSP Group. Over the past one and a half centuries, the family behind the Group has been very influential in the growth and professionalization of capital markets and money management business in India. DSP Group is currently headed by Mr. Hemendra Kothari.

Our investors' interests will always remain at the core of our business and we will continue to maintain a relentless focus on doing what's best for them, as they #InvestForGood.

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