Akshay Agarwal

Background

About Akshay Agarwal

Mr. Akshay Agarwal has been serving as the Managing Director of Acumen Capital Market (I) Ltd, a leading financial services organization headquartered in Kochi, Kerala for over 2 decades. The company boasts a vast network of 26 branches and 800 trading centers spanning the nation. As a member of major national exchanges, including NSE, BSE, MCX, and NCDEX, as well as depositories like NSDL and CDSL, Acumen Capital Market holds the 2nd position in the financial broking sector in Kerala. With an illustrious career spanning over 35 years in financial markets, Mr. Agarwal is recognized as a stock market expert. His insights are sought after by leading Kerala-based television channels, such as CNBC TV 18, and he contributes articles to notable finance magazines. As a passionate trainer, he shares his wealth of knowledge as a guest faculty member at some of Kerala's premier MBA institutes like SCMS, Bharat Matha, DC MAT, Naipunya, Berchmans, Nehru Institutions, Adi Shankarya, Chanmaya, St Pauls etc. Mr. Agarwal's commitment to the business community is reflected in his role as a board member of the Indian Chamber of Commerce and Chinmaya College and Director at Grand Finance and Estates Pvt Ltd. He has previously served as President of the Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry and held positions on the boards of the Cochin Educational Society, overseeing Cochin College, and the Indian Pepper Exchange- IPSTA. Mr. Agarwal's exceptional contributions have earned him accolades such as the DC Media "Emerging Kerala" Business Excellence Award for 2014-15 and the Future Kerala Best Wealth Management Brand Award in 2018. In 2019, he was recognized as the "Best Performing Member in the Commodity Segment in South India" by the National Stock Exchange Of India Ltd. On a personal note, Mr. Agarwal has a strong commitment to his community. He has served as the Past President of Agrawal Yuva Mandal, Tamil Nadu Agarwal Samaj, and currently holds the position of President of Agarwal Samaj Kerala. In both his personal and professional life, Mr. Agarwal firmly believes in the principle of 'To play hard, work harder,' constantly striving to achieve excellence in all aspects of life.