Pranit Arora - Co-Founder & CEO, UNIVEST
Pranit Arora - Co-Founder & CEO, UNIVEST

New Delhi | February 17, 2026: UNIVEST, India’s leading SEBI-registered digital research and advisory platform, will host the Wealth Multiplier Summit 2026 on 20th February 2026 at The Grand, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi, starting at 5:00 PM.

The summit is sponsored by HDFC Mutual Fund, with Mirae Asset as the Presenting Partner, and co-powered by ICCL and NSDL. It will serve as a significant platform for dialogue on India’s evolving investment landscape while formally marking UNIVEST’s strategic expansion into the Mutual Fund Advisory segment.

Summit Highlights

  • Chief Guest: Ms. Bansuri Swaraj, Member of Parliament.
  • Key Speakers:
    • Pankaj Makkar, MD, BII
    • Yashpal Arora, Head of Research, Uniresearch
    • Sushant Majhi, CRO, ICCL
    • Harsh Narayanan, CMO, HDFC AMC
    • Shrinivas Khanolkar, Head of Digital Business, Mirae Asset Mutual Fund
    • Ashu Madan, MD & Co-Head, JM Financial
    • Vijay Chandok, MD & CEO, NSDL

The summit will bring together asset management leaders, SEBI-registered analysts, policymakers, and financial strategists to deliberate on the future of wealth creation in India.

Themes & Discussions

  • Navigating volatile and flat market cycles.
  • The role of technology in redefining mutual fund advisory.
  • Active vs. passive vs. hybrid strategies – what delivers consistent results.
  • Fireside chats and keynote sessions offering forward-looking insights into India’s investment ecosystem.

Pranit Arora, Co-Founder & CEO, UNIVEST, said: “India’s investment participation is expanding at an unprecedented pace, but access to structured and research-backed advisory remains uneven. Our expansion into Mutual Fund Advisory is a natural extension of our commitment to democratizing high-quality investment insights. The Wealth Multiplier Summit 2026 is designed to foster meaningful conversations around building a resilient, research-led wealth ecosystem for the next decade.”

Strategic Context
With increasing retail participation in mutual funds and growing investor interest beyond metro cities, UNIVEST’s expansion signals a broader industry shift toward digital-first advisory platforms backed by institutional-grade research.

The summit is expected to witness participation from leading industry stakeholders and senior leadership from prominent financial institutions, strengthening collaboration within India’s financial services ecosystem.

About UNIVEST
Serving over 40 lakh active investors, UNIVEST combines institutional-grade research with AI-powered portfolio analytics to simplify informed decision-making.

Its offerings include:

  • Actionable trade recommendations across stocks, futures, options, and commodities.
  • Professional upskilling programs with placement support.
  • Integrated advisory-first brokerage model enabling one-click trade execution.

🌐 Website: www.univest.in