- August 30, 2025
- Posted by: CFA Society India
- Category: Research Challenge in India
About the Speaker
PANKAJ SHARMA
Director, Capital Markets Policy India
CFA Institute
Pankaj Sharma leads research, advocacy, and capital markets policy for CFA Institute in India. He drives policy positions on corporate governance, ESG and sustainability, technology in markets, asset class dynamics, and demographic influences. With over two decades of domestic and global experience in capital markets, Pankaj has worked with global investment banks, Indian brokerages, and Research & ESG start-ups. He is also a published author and frequent media contributor on the economy and markets.
An IIT Kharagpur engineer with an MBA in Finance, Pankaj has tracked diverse sectors including Power, Oil & Gas, EPC, Real Estate, and Metals. Recognized as India’s No. 1 Power Analyst (Asia Money Polls) and Runner-Up (Institutional Investor Polls), he has also won Thomson Reuters’ Starmine awards for Best Stock Picker and Best Earnings Estimates. Known for successful anti-consensus calls and long-standing coverage of NIFTY 50 and SENSEX names, Pankaj brings deep expertise and thought leadership to India’s capital markets.