Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, June 2025 — Gaurav Dua has been appointed as Executive Director and Chief Investment Officer (CIO) at Standard Chartered India, strengthening the bank’s leadership bench as it accelerates its focus on wealth management and investment advisory. With a career spanning over 20 years in equity strategy, capital markets, and research, Gaurav is poised to lead Standard Chartered’s investment strategy and portfolio management initiatives, aimed at delivering differentiated wealth solutions to high-net-worth individuals and affluent clients across India.
Gaurav joins Standard Chartered following an impressive near two-decade journey with Mirae Asset Sharekhan by BNP Paribas, where he played a pivotal role in shaping the firm’s capital markets strategy. As Senior Vice President and Head of Capital Market Strategy, he led equity research, market outlook, and advisory for retail and institutional segments, helping build Sharekhan’s positioning as a respected name in the Indian brokerage landscape.
Before his leadership role at Sharekhan, Gaurav served as Senior Analyst and Head of Research, specializing in IT, telecom, and media sectors, while also managing mid-cap stock coverage and mentoring research teams. His early career included heading the Mumbai-based fundamental research team at Anagram Securities (now part of Edelweiss), where he was instrumental in establishing the research division’s foundation.
Gaurav’s appointment reflects Standard Chartered India’s commitment to driving investment-led growth in a fast-evolving financial ecosystem. Leveraging his sharp analytical mindset and client-centric philosophy, he will play a key role in enriching the bank’s wealth management platform, aligning strategic insights with emerging opportunities across domestic and global markets.
About Standard Chartered India
Standard Chartered Bank has been operating in India for over 160 years, making it one of the oldest foreign banks in the country. With a network of 100 branches across 42 cities, the bank operates across key business segments including Corporate, Commercial and Institutional Banking, and Consumer, Private and Business Banking.
Globally, Standard Chartered is a leading international banking group present in 53 of the world’s most dynamic markets. The bank’s purpose is to drive commerce and prosperity through its unique diversity, with a brand promise of being “here for good.”
In India, Standard Chartered blends global capabilities with deep local knowledge to offer a wide range of financial products and services tailored to individuals and businesses. Its Global Business Services (GBS) centers stand at the forefront of technology and innovation, helping redefine banking through digital transformation.
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