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Former Avendus CEO Apurva Sahijwani Joins Nexedge Capital as Co-Founder
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Moneycontrol•13-10-2026, 10:30
Former Avendus CEO Apurva Sahijwani Joins Nexedge Capital as Co-Founder
- •Apurva Sahijwani has joined independent wealth management platform Nexedge Capital as co-founder following his departure from Avendus Wealth Management.
- •Sahijwani brings nearly three decades of experience in private banking, having previously led Burgundy Private at Axis Bank and held senior roles at Kotak, ICICI Bank, HSBC and Citibank.
- •At Nexedge, he joins founder and CEO Anirudha Taparia to help expand the firm's wealth management and multi-family office business.
- •Nexedge currently operates across 11 Indian cities with over 240 professionals, advising more than 1,300 ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families with over 8 billion dollars in total assets.
- •Sahijwani highlighted the growing opportunity for independent platforms to combine institutional expertise with entrepreneurial flexibility to serve wealthy families.
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Apurva Sahijwani has joined Nexedge Capital as a co-founder. He stepped down from his position as managing director and CEO of Avendus Wealth Management the previous month.
Nexedge Capital operates across 11 Indian cities with over 240 professionals, including 95 senior bankers. It advises more than 1,300 ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families, managing assets under management of over $3 billion and advisory assets exceeding $5 billion.
Sahijwani brings nearly three decades of private banking and wealth management experience. Prior to Avendus, he headed Burgundy Private at Axis Bank and held senior positions at Kotak Securities, Kotak Wealth Management, ICICI Bank, HSBC, and Citibank.
