A sneak peek into the top investment holdings of Akash Bhanshali

To date, Bhanshali has identified and invested in business leaders across numerous industries who have transformed their companies into sector icons.

Akash Bhanshali is an ace investor who is a part of the management team at ENAM holdings, a privately owned and managed investment house. At ENAM holdings, he leads the principal investments unit. Talking about his specialities, he is known for his knack for identifying the potential of mid-size businesses and providing them with the required capital and expertise to scale. To date, Bhanshali has identified and invested in business leaders across numerous industries who have transformed their companies into sector icons.

Speaking about his qualifications, Akash Bhanshali has a Master’s degree in Commerce (M.com) and is a qualified Chartered Accountant (CA). As per the information available on Trendlyne, Akash Bhanshali publicly holds 15 stocks and has a net worth of over Rs 1,245.3 crore. 

Let’s take a look at the top 5 holdings in his portfolio:

1. Arvind Fashions Ltd - Headquartered in Ahmedabad, Arvind Fashions Ltd is a textile company that manufactures cotton shirting, denim, knits and bottom-weight fabrics. Bhanshali has invested Rs 245.4 crore and holds 80.09 lakh shares of this company.

2. IDFC Ltd - This is a finance company based in India under the Department of Financial Services, Government of India. Bhanshali owns 3.43 crore shares of this company and his investments amount to Rs 185.2 crore.

3. Amber Enterprises India Ltd - This company manufactures heating and ventilation equipment and offers refrigerators, heat exchangers, air conditioners, home appliances, vacuum forming, and lighting products. With an investment of Rs 164.9 crore, Bhanshali owns 4.9 lakh shares of this company.

4. Welspun Corp Ltd - This company is a leading manufacturer of large diameter pipes globally, offering a one-stop solution for all line pipe-related requirements with its wide range of high-grade line pipes. Bhanshali holds 66.1 lakh shares in this company while his investments amount to Rs 123.2 crore.

5. Sudarshan Chemical Industries Ltd - This company is a leading colour and effect pigment manufacturer with experience of over 60 years. With ownership of 15.5 lakh shares, Akash Bhanshali’s holding value in this company amounts to Rs 91.8 crore.

While these are his top 5 holdings, his top 3 preferred sectors for investment are Retailing, Banking & Finance and Cement & Construction. The retailing sector accounts for 19.48% of his portfolio, whereas Banking & Finance and Cement & Construction sectors account for 15.05% and 14.71% of his portfolio.