Rashesh Shah

Chairman and CEO @EdelweissFin

[Radhika Gupta @iRadhikaGupta]

Altiva's new fund simplified by Bhavesh himself!

[n jayakumar @jakesprime]

A delightful interaction on Broadview - @nikunjdalmia and Rashesh Shah, Edelweiss. For shooting straight, insight, business acumen and honesty in accepting mistakes, Rashesh, a dear friend, is way up there! Here's to seeing Edelweiss achieve it's bubbling, latent potential! (1/n)

[Nikunj Dalmia @nikunjdalmia]

No-filter conversation with Rashesh Shah, Chairman 🎙️
Why markets could surprise us and the case for small & midcaps outperforming largecaps 📈
We also explore the Edelweiss reboot: strategy, discipline & the long game of shareholder value. 🚀
⁦ https://t.co/56oYcD4eVd

[Rashesh Shah @rasheshshah]

Sydney Marathon 30th Aug. 42.195 km through Sydney on a beautiful day on a lovely route in a wonderful city. A marathon is a reminder that endurance isn't about speed — it's discipline over the long run. Find your pace, stay present, take it one kilometre at a time. And Finish! And more importantly enjoy the journey! Very grateful for this experience
Consistency compounds. #SydneyMarathon #TCSSydneyMarathon

[Rashesh Shah @rasheshshah]

Artificial Intelligence(AI) is reshaping the way we work, make decisions and create value. For us, the opportunity is not just to adopt AI, but to use it to enable more innovation, more experimentation and greater effectiveness across Edelweiss.

At Edelweiss AI Day, our senior leaders came together to exchange ideas, explore use cases and reimagine real business processes through an Agentic AI lens - moving from possibilities to working prototypes.

The more we experiment, learn and share across our businesses, the better we will become at translating technology into meaningful business impact

[Rashesh Shah @rasheshshah]

India has always been a story of contrasts - stable over the long term, even when short term can appear uncertain.

As we enter our 80th year of Independence, the opportunity is not just to sustain our growth but to raise our ambition. Enjoyed this conversation with @AnushkaJagtiani in @FreePressJournal’s Buzz by the Bay show, on what it will take for India to grow faster, deepen its financial markets and realise more of its potential.

#80thIndependenceDay #IndiaGrowthStory #Edelweiss

[Free Press Journal @fpjindia]

📈NEW EPISODE ALERT! Can India Really Grow At 11%? | Rashesh Shah On #BuzzByTheBay

In this week's episode, Rashesh Shah, Chairman, Managing Director and Co-founder of the Edelweiss Group, speaks about India’s economic journey and development scorecard.

As India emerges as one of the world’s largest economies, is 6–7% growth enough? Can India achieve 10–11% growth? And what will it take to make that possible?

🔗Watch the full episode: https://t.co/eYw43kbISW
@rasheshshah @AnushkaJagtiani @EdelweissFin

#economy #growth #Indianeconomy #RasheshShah

[Free Press Journal @fpjindia]

📈NEW EPISODE ALERT! Can India Really Grow At 11%? | Rashesh Shah On #BuzzByTheBay

In this week's episode, Rashesh Shah, Chairman, Managing Director and Co-founder of the Edelweiss Group, speaks about India’s economic journey and development scorecard.

As India emerges as one of the world’s largest economies, is 6–7% growth enough? Can India achieve 10–11% growth? And what will it take to make that possible?

🔗Watch the full episode: https://t.co/eYw43kbISW
@rasheshshah @AnushkaJagtiani @EdelweissFin

#economy #growth #Indianeconomy #RasheshShah

[Rashesh Shah @rasheshshah]

Some of the best ideas emerge when we step outside our individual roles, listen to each other and see the larger picture together.
That was the thought behind Morning Exchange, a forum for candid, two-way conversations with our MANCO colleagues. At our first exchange, we stepped back to look at the broader picture across Edelweiss - exchanging perspectives on how we can become a more effective institution, strengthen our culture and stewardship, and harness AI and technology for greater impact.

Good conversations help us listen better, learn from each other and build stronger connections.

[Radhika Gupta @iRadhikaGupta]

Let me bust a REIT myth: REITs are not fixed income. There is a reason SEBI classifies them as equity.

Consider the numbers. Equity market volatility in India has typically been around 14–16% (depending on the time period). A pure-play REIT index has exhibited volatility of roughly 10–11%, a shade lower than equities, but nowhere close to fixed income, arbitrage funds or even many hybrid funds. Globally too, listed REITs have behaved much more like equities than bonds, with a long-term beta of around 0.6–0.7 versus broad equity markets. The drivers of volatility, however, are different, interest rates, property markets and occupancy, rather than corporate earnings alone. Our proposed fund, in its current construct, has an expected volatility of around 13%, only modestly higher than the REIT index.

So where do REITs differ from equities? The answer is in the source of returns. A larger share of REIT returns comes from regular income and cash flows, whereas equities rely more heavily on earnings growth. REIT yields are typically around 5–6%, materially higher than the dividend yield of the broader equity market.

So why own REITs? Not because they are a debt substitute, they clearly are not. The case for REITs is diversification. They provide exposure to cash flow-generating commercial real estate in a liquid, listed format. In that sense, the investment case is similar to adding a Gold ETF or another real asset to a portfolio... it brings exposure to a different underlying asset, not a replacement for bonds.

Too many investors still think of REITs as fixed income. They aren't. They're an equity asset class with cash flow-generating real estate underneath.

[Rashesh Shah @rasheshshah]

Encouraging to see young Indian founders using AI to solve practical problems across agriculture, health, education, commerce and finance. The real promise of technology is not novelty alone but useful products/services built with trust, discipline and scale in mind._

https://t.co/Z8CtSBdZwY

[Rashesh Shah @rasheshshah]

Gulveer Singh’s 5,000m bronze, after a 10,000m silver, is a lesson in patient endurance. Long journeys are built on pace, discipline and the courage to stay with the field until the moment comes. Congratulations, Gulveer.

https://t.co/SDdvgcEfpj

[Rashesh Shah @rasheshshah]

@narendramodi 👏A proud moment for India._

Congratulations to Sharmila on winning Gold in the Women’s Shot Put F57 at #CWG2026! Her season-best throw, ending a two-decade wait for a Para Athletics Gold, reflects grit, discipline and human potential. May she inspire many more champions

[Narendra Modi @narendramodi]

History has been created in Glasgow!

Congratulations to Sharmila for a very special Gold in the Women's Shot Put F57 event and also for a season-best throw. This remarkable performance ends a two decade long wait for a Para Athletics Gold at the Commonwealth Games.

My best wishes for the endeavours ahead.

#CWG2026

[Narendra Modi @narendramodi]

History has been created in Glasgow!

Congratulations to Sharmila for a very special Gold in the Women's Shot Put F57 event and also for a season-best throw. This remarkable performance ends a two decade long wait for a Para Athletics Gold at the Commonwealth Games.

My best wishes for the endeavours ahead.

#CWG2026

[Rashesh Shah @rasheshshah]

Every deep capital market is built by making important asset classes accessible to a wider set of investors. REITs can transform how Indians participate in real estate by bringing liquidity, diversification and institutional ownership to an asset class we have always valued. The launch of the Edelweiss Nifty REITs & Realty Index Fund on 5th August marks an important step in that journey._

Congratulations @iRadhikaGupta and the team on creating another meaningful first.

[Rashesh Shah @rasheshshah]

Every deep capital market is built by making important asset classes accessible to a wider set of investors. REITs can transform how Indians participate in real estate by bringing liquidity, diversification and institutional ownership to an asset class we have always valued. The launch of the Edelweiss Nifty REITs & Realty Index Fund on 5th August marks an important step in that journey.

Congratulations @iRadhikaGupta and the team on creating another meaningful first.

[Radhika Gupta @iRadhikaGupta]

You wanted a REIT focused MF?

It is here! Announcing India’s first REIT oriented mutual fund.

Real estate has always been one of India's favourite asset classes, but large capital requirements, illiquidity and concentration risk have made investors keep a distance.

This index fund changes that.

The Edelweiss Nifty REITs & Realty Index Fund tracks the Nifty REITs & Realty Total Return Index, offering exposure to listed REITs and leading real estate companies in a single investment. Very importantly, as more REITs get listed, the index is designed to increase its REIT allocation, with the potential to become a 100% REIT index.

Why are we excited about this?

The fund provides diversified access to an important asset class which already has serious institutional participation and real tailwinds. The MF structure solves a major problem of tax efficiency - underlying REIT distributions can compound within the fund instead of being taxed as regular payouts.

We are very happy to make access to REITs easy, and do it first. Opening 5th August, a lot more details in the presentation.

Questions: @avasthiniranjan

PPT Link: https://t.co/nPsUuG124X

[Rashesh Shah @rasheshshah]

Building institutions teaches you that strategy is rarely linear. The journey can be full of uncertainty but that's where the real learning lies.

Thank you, @SafiAhsanRizvi, for the engaging conversation.

[Safi Ahsan Rizvi @SafiAhsanRizvi]

@rasheshshah, Chairman Edelweiss Financial Services Limited on a podcast for @PPFNewDelhi

Podcast - https://t.co/wZ7JigdzEl

1. “India from a distance is always very stable… when you go near, it is very chaotic… one step forward, one step backward, one step sideways. But over 30 years, the market has given more than 100x return.”

2. Edelweiss began with a classic MBA five‑year plan - 30 lakh, 50 lakh, 1 crore, 1.5 crore, 2 crore in profits. “We made exactly 30 lakhs in the first year… second year we made 25 lakhs… third year 18 lakhs… then 1 crore and 11 crores,” he recalls. “Very early on you learn that life is not linear; it’s a lot more exponential. And there is uncertainty.”

3. “In financial services, the last 8-10 years the regulatory cholesterol has gone up… maybe the time has come to let the accelerator go a little bit faster and allow some mistakes, with some tolerance.”

4. “We had to change our entire culture from control to value creation. We said we don’t care about control, we care about value creation. The real religion is value, not control.”

5. Leadership is learning to “keep your mouth shut” - Decentralisation forced a personal shift. “Ten years ago I would end up making 100 decisions in a month. Now it’s a good month if I make one decision,” he says. “Almost every meeting my inner dialogue has to be: keep your mouth shut,” resisting the urge to jump in so leaders can truly own decisions.

https://t.co/Z8GPrE8jJS

[Rashesh Shah @rasheshshah]

An enriching conversation with Olympic champions Noah Lyles and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce at Bajaj Pace Setters: Power of Consistency.
What stands out: excellence isn’t built in bursts - it’s built in habits, discipline, and showing up every day.

[Bajaj Life @bajajlife_in]

Pacesetters, powered by Bajaj Pune Marathon, brings Olympic champions Noah Lyles and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce into conversation with leading business voices.

A sharp exchange on what consistency truly means—on the track, in fitness, and in business. From building discipline to sustaining performance, the conversation draws from real experiences shaped by resilience and consistency.

🗓️ Catch the two episodes on @CNBCTV18Live
20th December | 4:00 PM
21st December | 4:30 PM

#BajajPuneMarathon #YouTooCanFly

[Rashesh Shah @rasheshshah]

Had a wonderful time reconnecting with our Management Committee (ManCo) and celebrating a year of progress, purpose and leadership in motion.
Our ManCo continues to shape the Edelweiss journey, frame by frame, driving innovation and excellence through every challenge and change.
#FramesInFlow #Unbeatables

[Rashesh Shah @rasheshshah]

Edelweiss turns 30 on 21st November. What began as a start-up in 1995 is now a group shaped by innovation, trust, and a deep belief in India's growth story. Thank you to our teams, partners and customers for walking with us. The journey continues. Onward with optimism.#EdelweissAt30 #IndiaGrowthStory #FinancialServices

[Rashesh Shah @rasheshshah]

Loved this conversation with @kushallodha548 - on India's growth story and the lessons that shaped mine.

[Kushal Lodha @kushallodha548]

He convinced his father to mortgage their family property for ₹20 Lakhs.

He started his career at ICICI with a salary of just ₹2,800 per month.

He watched one of his stocks fall from ₹400 to ₹100, while another went up 4x in 3 months.

His company has successfully restructured over ₹59,000 Crores of stressed loans.

He's the visionary behind Edelweiss, a firm he started with a simple idea.

He’s none other than the brilliant @rasheshshah.

His journey is about more than just numbers; it's a story of conviction, resilience, and the building of India's capital markets.

He told me that in the 1990s, when he was leaving his job to start Edelweiss, he was earning ₹25 Lakhs a year—a huge amount at the time. But he had a bigger idea: to build a world-class financial services company for India's changing economy.

To fund this dream, he had to convince his father to mortgage their ancestral property for ₹20 Lakhs. It was a massive risk, but his parents trusted him because they had seen his successful track record of earning good returns in the stock market for the previous 4-5 years.

It’s a powerful lesson: real wealth is built when you take calculated risks backed by conviction. It's about understanding the asymmetrical payoff—you might lose ₹100, but you could gain ₹5,000. It's a reminder that with patience and belief, you can turn a small seed of an idea into a multi-thousand crore empire.

Our full, insightful conversation with Rashesh Shah is now live on my YouTube Channel.

#investing #wealthcreation #entrepreneurship #edelweiss #rasheshshah #kushallodha