SBI Energy Opportunities Fund - Direct (G) vs SBI Innovative Opportunities Fund - Direct (G)

Raj Gandhi

CFA - CFA Institute, USA, Diploma in Business Finance - ICFAI University, Master in Management Studies - Finance from K. J Somaiya, Mumbai

Raj Gandhi joined SBIFML in October 2017 and focusses on tracking commodities and related sectors such as Energy, Metals (including precious metals). Prior to joining SBIFML, he was working with Sundaram Mutual Fund. Previously, he worked with Principal PNB asset Management Company, Deutsche and UTI securities. Entire cumulative work experience of 16 years is centred around tracking commodities and related sectors. Raj holds a Masters in Finance from KJ Somaiya Institute of Management. Raj is also a Charter holder of the CFA Institute, USA.

Prasad Padala

B. Tech, MBA

Mr. Prasad Padala joined SBIFML in September 2017 as an Equity Research Analyst. He has an overall 15 years of experience. He worked for the past 11 years in the area of financial services and 4 years before that in the software industry. Prior to the current role as a fund manager, Prasad has worked as an equity analyst at SBIFML from September 2017 to August 2023 and an external consultant from August 2023 to February 2024 handling equity research. Prior to that, he was associated with following entities: Investec India - Equity Research (from August 2015 to August 2017) Springforth Capital - Investment Banking (from November 2014 - July 2015)