Your India investments need to work around more than your choice of funds when you live abroad. The way your portfolio is allocated, the accounts you invest through, your liquidity needs and your plans for using the money in India can all affect how your holdings fit together. Cambridge Wealth helps you review and organise your India portfolio around your goals, timelines and liquidity needs, with portfolio analysis and drift correction to show where your allocation needs attention.
How an India Portfolio Gets Structured
Structure decisions come before scheme decisions: which route, which account holds what, and how much of the portfolio one position has quietly become.
PIS or Mutual Fund Route
A PIS account is needed only for direct equity bought on an exchange; mutual funds and SIFs are held through NRE or NRO accounts without it. The route changes tax treatment, reporting and repatriation. Cambridge Wealth sets out which route each part of the portfolio takes first.
This analysis reviews India-side holdings for stocks repeated across schemes, single-name weight and total liquidity. Several schemes holding the same names add concentration rather than diversification, and statements read one at a time hide it. Cambridge Wealth maps it portfolio-wide.
Drift correction looks at where markets have pulled weights from your intended allocation and what realigning inside the relevant scheme mandates would involve. Cambridge Wealth sets out the cost and tax effect of closing the gap before any change is made.
A PMS mandate holds securities in your own name, needs a ₹50 lakh minimum and, for NRIs, runs through a PIS-linked account with its own reporting. Cambridge Wealth provides scheme information on PMS strategies and how a mandate differs from a mutual fund holding.
NRE interest is exempt while NRI status holds and NRO interest is taxed at source, so account placement shapes the structure itself. Cambridge Wealth maps each holding to the account that fits its source of funds and use.
FATCA/CRS declarations, tax-residency documents, Form 10F and PIS reports span two non-aligned financial years. Cambridge Wealth coordinates these records across the intermediaries involved.
Building Your India Portfolio Without a Clear Allocation Can Create Gaps
A common NRI mistake is accumulating investments over time - an FD for surplus cash, a mutual fund for long-term goals, another investment during a visit to India - without reviewing how they work together. Over time, this can leave you with overlapping holdings, too much exposure to one asset class, or money committed when you may need liquidity. Cambridge Wealth helps you review your India portfolio against your goals, timelines and liquidity needs, then evaluate investment options within the allocation you set. Portfolio analysis and drift correction help you identify when your holdings have moved away from that allocation.
Working With NRI Investors
Success Stories
"I was facing issues managing my portfolio regularly on an excel with investments across different assets without a definitive approach. Cambridge Wealth has helped me significantly get my entire portfolio in a structured manner with well researched solutions behind each of the choices that we made, improving my overall portfolio..."
zahoor sultan
"Loved the experience with the CW team. They've been prompt in responding to all my financial queries along with getting my taxation done with their team. Their app has been great in terms of getting a quick insight over my portfolio. Would highly recommend!"
Ashish Yadav
"The team at Cambridge Wealth always invests a huge amount of their time during every consultation and gets to the bottom of my needs. They are extremely knowledgeable in this field and help me and my wife understand all the complexities easily. Personal approach and understanding in managing our finances..."
Shubham Korpe
"I have been a customer of Cambridge since its inception and I have always been completely satisfied with the service received. The advisors have always come up with appropriate solutions for all my investment queries."
Manodni Dixit
"I would recommend Cambridge Wealth to anyone. They listened to my requirements and then came back to me with all my options. The advice was clear and tailored to my own circumstances"
Siddharth Dorle
"I was facing issues managing my portfolio regularly on an excel with investments across different assets without a definitive approach. Cambridge Wealth has helped me significantly get my entire portfolio in a structured manner with well researched solutions behind each of the choices that we made, improving my overall portfolio..."
zahoor sultan
"Loved the experience with the CW team. They've been prompt in responding to all my financial queries along with getting my taxation done with their team. Their app has been great in terms of getting a quick insight over my portfolio. Would highly recommend!"
Ashish Yadav
"The team at Cambridge Wealth always invests a huge amount of their time during every consultation and gets to the bottom of my needs. They are extremely knowledgeable in this field and help me and my wife understand all the complexities easily. Personal approach and understanding in managing our finances..."
Shubham Korpe
"I have been a customer of Cambridge since its inception and I have always been completely satisfied with the service received. The advisors have always come up with appropriate solutions for all my investment queries."
Manodni Dixit
"I would recommend Cambridge Wealth to anyone. They listened to my requirements and then came back to me with all my options. The advice was clear and tailored to my own circumstances"
Siddharth Dorle
"I was facing issues managing my portfolio regularly on an excel with investments across different assets without a definitive approach. Cambridge Wealth has helped me significantly get my entire portfolio in a structured manner with well researched solutions behind each of the choices that we made, improving my overall portfolio..."
zahoor sultan
"Loved the experience with the CW team. They've been prompt in responding to all my financial queries along with getting my taxation done with their team. Their app has been great in terms of getting a quick insight over my portfolio. Would highly recommend!"
Ashish Yadav
"The team at Cambridge Wealth always invests a huge amount of their time during every consultation and gets to the bottom of my needs. They are extremely knowledgeable in this field and help me and my wife understand all the complexities easily. Personal approach and understanding in managing our finances..."
Shubham Korpe
"I have been a customer of Cambridge since its inception and I have always been completely satisfied with the service received. The advisors have always come up with appropriate solutions for all my investment queries."
Manodni Dixit
"I would recommend Cambridge Wealth to anyone. They listened to my requirements and then came back to me with all my options. The advice was clear and tailored to my own circumstances"
Siddharth Dorle
How Cambridge Wealth Works
Why NRIs Work With Cambridge Wealth
Research-led scheme information, organised around your goals and disclosed in writing.
Research-Led Approach
A documented 108-point research framework evaluates 5,000+ Indian investment products on quantitative and qualitative factors before a scheme enters the research universe.
Built for Distance
Onboarding documentation is handled digitally and calls are scheduled around your time zone, so being outside India changes the logistics rather than the options.
A Record You Can Check
The Founder's Portfolio publishes the CIO's own allocation and quarter-by-quarter changes from 2008 onward, across several market cycles.
Registration and Written Disclosure
An AMFI-registered firm for Mutual Funds and SIFs, ARN-172841, providing remuneration disclosures in writing so you know how it is compensated before you transact.
Meet the Cambridge Wealth Team
Specialists across research, taxation, compliance, technology and service.
Chinmay Kulkarni
Founder & Chief Investment Officer
Chinmay Kulkarni founded Cambridge Wealth to bring institutional-grade investment thinking to India's affluent and global Indian investors. With 17+ years across private equity, digital banking, and wealth management, he has worked closely with prominent families worldwide on preserving and growing multi-generational wealth. His prior roles at PwC and Barclays shaped a disciplined, research-led approach to portfolio construction. He sets the firm's investment philosophy, balancing capital preservation with long-term wealth creation. Clients turn to him for the depth of expertise typically found at family offices and institutional investment firms.
Mihir Jagtap
Investment & Taxation Lead
Mihir leads investment structuring and taxation at Cambridge Wealth, with over 18 years of experience navigating the complexities that come with significant wealth. He works closely with clients to structure portfolios for tax efficiency across jurisdictions, including cross-border considerations for NRIs. His command of Indian tax law and regulatory nuance ensures every investment decision is structured as carefully as it is chosen. He anticipates compliance and structuring issues before they become costly. His work ensures clients retain more of what they earn.
Sangeeta Bhagwat
People & Business Lead
Sangeeta leads people and business operations at Cambridge Wealth, bringing over 20 years of experience to how the firm serves its clients. As part of the founding team, she has built a culture grounded in trust, discretion, and long-term relationships. Her behavioral and relationship-driven approach shapes how the firm engages clients at every stage of their wealth journey. She oversees the operational foundation that allows the firm to deliver a consistently high standard of service. Her focus spans talent, process, and the systems that keep the firm running smoothly as it scales.
Aditya Kaushik
Investment Services Lead
Aditya Kaushik leads investment services at Cambridge Wealth, with over 8 years of experience building the kind of personal relationships that earn lasting client trust. As part of the founding team, he has shaped a client experience built on candor, accessibility, and long-term partnership rather than one-off transactions. He translates complex investment strategy into decisions clients can act on with confidence. His relationships with clients often span years and multiple life stages of wealth. He serves as the primary link between the firm's research and the families it works with.
Chinmay Phadke
Product, Data & AI Lead
CP leads product, data, and AI at Cambridge Wealth, with over 7 years of experience building the digital infrastructure behind a sophisticated wealth management experience. As part of the founding team, he ensures the firm's platforms match the standard clients expect at every touchpoint. His work in data and AI is focused on sharper, faster investment insight without compromising the discretion clients require. He bridges technology and product strategy, making institutional-grade tools intuitive to use. His focus is on building infrastructure that lives up to the wealth it serves.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can NRIs invest in PMS in India, and what does it take?
Yes, subject to SEBI, RBI, FEMA, KYC and product-specific requirements, with the route and repatriation treatment depending on your residency and account structure. The regulatory minimum investment for PMS is ₹50 lakh, which is what makes it a threshold question rather than a default one.
Do I need a PIS account to hold Indian mutual funds?
No. A PIS or PINS-linked account through a designated bank applies to direct equity trading on the secondary market, not to mutual funds. Mutual fund investments route through your NRE or NRO account depending on the source of funds, once NRI KYC is complete — which is why funds are the simpler starting point for most NRIs.
How do I decide the split between India and where I live?
Start from the currency your future liabilities are denominated in rather than from a percentage. Rupee goals — parents' care, education in India, an eventual return — are hedged directly by an India allocation; if your spending stays abroad, India is diversification instead. We map your stated goals against the scheme categories open to NRIs and show what an allocation looks like each way.
Who actually makes the decisions on my holdings?
You do — the decision stays with you. As an AMFI-registered firm for Mutual Funds and SIFs, Cambridge Wealth provides scheme information and comparison, portfolio analysis and execution support, and can show you where weights have drifted from your intended allocation. Fee-based services sit with a SEBI-Registered RIA, and discretionary investment decisions fall outside a Mutual Fund firm's role.
How often should the portfolio be reviewed?
Periodically, and after a meaningful change in goals, income, residency status, horizon or risk capacity — not in reaction to short-term market moves. The review checks whether weights have drifted from target and whether closing the gap is worth the transaction cost and tax consequence, which for an NRI includes the TDS position.
How does taxation shape the structure rather than just the returns?
It determines which account should hold what. NRE interest is exempt while NRI status holds and NRO interest is taxed at source, so routing income to the wrong account creates avoidable leakage for years. Any DTAA relief depends on the provisions of the relevant treaty and on the supporting documentation being in place; establishing your own position is a chartered accountant's work.
Can I follow holdings from overseas?
Yes — holdings are visible through the Cambridge Wealth app, and one-to-one calls are scheduled in your time zone. Documentation for onboarding and ongoing compliance is handled digitally, so distance affects logistics rather than which categories are open to you.
What should I ask any firm before handing over my paperwork?
Three things: which registration they actually hold and what it permits, how they are compensated and whether that is disclosed in writing, and how schemes get onto their list. Cambridge Wealth is an AMFI-registered firm for Mutual Funds and SIFs compensated through commission and trail income from asset management companies, and every scheme passes a documented 108-point research review.
Questions About Structuring Your India Holdings?
Speak with our team for scheme information and clear next steps.
Trusted & Awarded
Awards and Recognition
BSE Platform Excellence Award
Awarded in recognition of long-standing commitment and support extended toward a digital investment platform, reflecting early adoption of transaction infrastructure and consistent platform-based investment activity. Highlights an early and sustained embrace of technology-driven investment channels well ahead of broader industry adoption.
Outstanding Partner Contribution Award
Conferred for outstanding investor mobilization and investor support during a critical fundraising window, reflecting strong on-ground execution, timely investor outreach, and effective campaign coordination. The recognition underscores the ability to convert investor interest into committed subscriptions within a tight, time-bound cycle, while maintaining clarity and compliance in all investor communication.
Partner Excellence Award
Awarded for sustained and exceptional contribution across a full financial year, recognizing consistent business generation, proactive client servicing, and a long-term collaborative partnership supporting business growth objectives. Reflects year-round reliability rather than a one-time spike in performance, along with active participation in ongoing investor engagement and servicing initiatives.
Outstanding Contribution to Alternate Business
Presented in recognition of outstanding contribution to an alternate investment business vertical, highlighting the firm's role in expanding investor access to structured and alternative product categories through informed advisory and relationship management. Signals credibility in guiding sophisticated, higher-ticket investors through more complex product structures.
NFO Excellence Award
Granted for invaluable contribution to the successful launch and subscription momentum of a new fund offering, reflecting strong investor engagement and effective onboarding during the offer period. Demonstrates the capacity to drive meaningful subscription volumes and investor participation during a fund's most critical early fundraising phase.
Milestone Achiever Award
Conferred for an extraordinary accomplishment in helping reach a significant industry-wide Assets Under Management milestone, underscoring scale, consistency, and trust built with the investor base over time. Formally acknowledged by senior leadership, this recognition points to a meaningful, measurable contribution to overall asset growth over a sustained period.
Strategic Partner Recognition Award
Presented for a valued strategic association built around thematic and cyclical investment advisory, recognizing the resulting investor participation. Reflects the ability to effectively communicate a nuanced investment thesis to investors and translate it into real, sustained participation.
Start With What Your India Money Is For
Share your goals, timelines and current India-side holdings. Our team will walk you through the scheme categories open to you and the documentation each one needs.