AIF · Equity · CAT III - LONG ONLY - MULTI CAP & FLEXI CAP
ICICI Prudential Emerging Leaders Fund
Fund size₹542 Cr
IRRSince inception20.43%
3Y return15.95%
Fund age3 yrs 11 mo
From the research desk
Dedicated exposure to tomorrow's mid caps.
ICICI Pru Emerging Leaders is ICICI Prudential Alternates' dedicated Mid Cap AIF strategy. Unlike boutique, founder led managers, it operates within a large, institutionally backed AMC with a long operating history in Indian asset management. It is based on the belief that long term returns can be generated by identifying mid sized companies with the potential to emerge as future leaders in their respective sectors. Companies are assessed using the Business Management Valuation framework for their ability to sustain earnings growth and strengthen market position through innovation.
Leadership as the filter, not a sector or theme
Screens purely for leadership qualities, scalable business models and sustainable competitive advantages, without being tied to a named theme or a fixed sector focus.
Re-checked on evidence, not the original pitch
Investments are reviewed against business fundamentals, competitive dynamics, and valuations on an ongoing basis, so a stock's place in the portfolio depends on current evidence, not how good the original case sounded.
Diversification is the risk control, not position limits or hedges
risk management here runs entirely through portfolio monitoring and diversification across companies and sectors, with no mention of hedging or derivatives at all in how the fund controls risk.
Fund Managers
Anand Shah
Anand Shah
CIO And Fund Manager, ICICI Prudential
Mr Anand Shah has more than two decades of rich fund management experience in the Asset Management industry. Anand joined ICICI Prudential AMC in February 2021. In his previous role, he was CEO of NJ Asset Management. Prior to this stint, he was Deputy CEO and Head of Investments at BNP Paribas Asset Management India Pvt. Ltd, responsible for investments and overseeing both onshore and offshore mandates sub-advised and sales. Prior to joining BNP Paribas, he was the Head of Equities at Canara Robeco AMC Ltd for a period of three years starting March 2008. He was previously associated with ICICI Prudential AMC Ltd in the capacity of Co-Head Equities and as Vice President Investments at Kotak Mutual Fund for a period of six years from May 2000 to December 2006. Anand has previously won multiple laurels and prestigious awards for his fund management. He was the recipient of ‘The CIO of the Year Award 2014-15’ from Asia Asset Management and has also won multiple other fund level awards for his investment performance. By qualification, he is a Post Graduate Diploma in Management from Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow and holds a B.E. degree from Regional Engineering College, Surat.
Managing AUM₹26,882 Cr
Sandip Santdasani
Sandip Santdasani
Fund Manager, ICICI Prudential
Sandip joined ICICI Prudential AMC in August 2008.Sandip is Associate Vice President in Investments–PMS & AIF at ICICI Prudential AMC Ltd (IPAMC) and he is a part of the Fund Management team for PMS & AIF Investments. Sandip is responsible for tracking models for stock selection based on quantitative factors and research for investments in mutual fund schemes through PMS Multi-Manager Strategies.He joined IPAMC in 2008 and he has been associated with IPAMC for more than a decade, where he has successfully navigated several roles and responsibilities across Business Development and Product Development and Strategy in PMS & AIFs (long only and long short funds).As a part of core team in Alternates, he provides key insights on products and the investment process to both internal and external stakeholders – especially to large corporates,promoters, family offices and distribution partners. He works closely with the business development team, product team for new product and features, road shows, and presentations. He is a CFA Charter holder from the CFA Institute, USA, and also holds a master’s in business administration from MS University of Baroda, Vadodara.
Managing AUM₹19,765 Cr
Chockalingam Narayanan
Chockalingam Narayanan
Fund Manager, ICICI Prudential
Mr. Chockalingam Narayanan has over 17 years of extensive experience in Fund Management, Investment Research and Market Analysis. He has been instrumental in analysing business fundamentals to derive relevant and actionable analysis that has portfolio growth. He is consistently relied upon for providing detailed analysis of the macro-economy, financial markets and ESG that serve as some of the key foundation pillars for the various investment strategies that he has worked with in his career. In his career, he has earlier worked with leading organisations like Baroda BNP Paribas Asset Management India Pvt Ltd, Deutsche Equities India Private Limited and Batlivala & Karani Securities. Academically, Mr Chockalingam Narayanan has a Post Graduate Diploma in Management from T A Pai Management Institute, Manipal and a Bachelor of Commerce from G.R.Damodaran College of Science. He has also passed the Financial Risk Manager (FRM) certification by the Global Association of Risk Professionals, USA.
Managing AUM₹32,135 Cr
Prem Khurana
Prem Khurana
Senior Fund Manager, ICICI Prudential
Prem Khurana joined ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company in December 2024 as Senior Fund Manager—PMS Equity. With over two decades of experience in sell-side fundamental research, he specializes in the infrastructure and real estate sectors. Prem currently manages Non-discretionary PMS as well as certain Discretionary Investment Approaches.Prem has built a strong track record, consistently being recognized as a top analyst. He was named "Best Real Estate Analyst" in the Asiamoney polls for three consecutive years (2019-2021) and ranked among the top in the "Best Infrastructure Analyst" categories in 2021 and 2022.Before joining ICICI Prudential, Prem was Associate Director and Co-Head of Research at Anand Rathi Shares & Stock Brokers, leading coverage of the infrastructure and real estate sectors. He also worked at Batlivala & Karani Securities, where he led a team covering the same sectors. Prem has extensive experience in financial analysis, earnings forecasting, and project evaluation, and has built strong relationships with clients and industry stakeholders.He holds a PGDBM in Finance from the Birla Institute of Management Technology.
Managing AUM₹21,158 Cr
Growth of₹Cr
ICICI Prudential Emerging Leaders
Returns: How it has done
Scheme / BenchmarkYTD1Y2Y3Y5YSince inception
ICICI Prudential Emerging Leaders2.33%8.12%1.60%15.95%—20.43%
NIFTY MIDSML 400−11.20%6.91%1.80%17.31%—18.82%
Excess over benchmark13.53%1.21%−0.20%−1.36%—1.61%
Returns up to one year are absolute; two years and above are annualised (CAGR). YTD is calendar-year-to-date. As on 31 Jul 2026.
Risk : What you take on to earn the return
Volatility
16.09%
A standard deviation reflecting historical swings.
Risk-reward
0.67
Sharpe
Excess return gained per unit of volatility.
How far below its previous high it fell
Over the trailing 3Y window the scheme fell −21.30% from its 27 Sep 2024 peak to a 03 Mar 2025 trough, and recovered on 17 Apr 2026 after 410 days.
Max drawdowns
−21.30%
Recovery period
410 days
Scheme Drawdown Trajectory
Drawdown analysisPeakTroughDepthFell overRecoveredRecovery took
Scheme27 Sep 202403 Mar 2025−21.30%157 days17 Apr 2026410 days
Benchmark30 Aug 202403 Mar 2025−22.64%185 days––
Scheme
Peak27 Sep 2024
Trough03 Mar 2025
Depth−21.30%
Fell over157 days
Recovered17 Apr 2026
Recovery took410 days
Benchmark
Peak30 Aug 2024
Trough03 Mar 2025
Depth−22.64%
Fell over185 days
Recovered–
Recovery took–
The benchmark's peak, trough and recovery are read off its month-end curve; the scheme's row is measured on daily NAV. · Risk and drawdown use a trailing 3Y window · As on 31 Jul 2026
Portfolio Details : Where the money actually sits
Stocks
34
P/E ratio
27.97
P/B ratio
3.28
Avg market cap
₹48,092 Cr
Asset class
Equity
Market cap
Large cap4.35%
Mid cap48.07%
Small cap48.81%
Cash & others−1.23%
As on 31 Jul 2026
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