Emkay Investment Managers Limited (EIML), the asset management arm of Emkay Global Financial Services, has announced the launch of Emkay Emerging Stars Fund –
Series VII, a SEBI-registered Category III Alternative Investment Fund designed to capture India’s next phase of wealth creation across both listed equities and high-conviction pre-IPO opportunities.
Manish Sonthalia, Chief Investment Officer, Emkay Investment Managers Limited said, “The launch of Emkay Emerging Stars Fund – VII comes at a time when India is entering a “Golden Decade,” shaped by five long-duration drivers—financialisation of savings, expanding household c nsumption, accelerating digitisation and AI adoption, rapid energy transition, and the country’s rising manufacturing competitiveness. These macro forces, coupled with a favourable demographic and policy environment, create a compelling backdrop for long-term equity performance.”
A core differentiator of Emkay Emerging Stars Fund – Series VII is its ability to participate in India’s rapidly expanding pre-IPO landscape, with upto 35% investment in unlisted/pre-IPO opportunities. With strong domestic capital pools and robust retail participation, pre-IPO investing has emerged as a high-potential avenue for alpha generation, especially when backed by disciplined selection. Emkay Emerging Stars Fund – Series VII will identify opportunities in businesses with strong fundamentals and defined liquidity timelines at relatively attractive valuations opportunities, 6–9 months before IPO filing. This strategy is particularly timely given India’s surge in primary market activity. The country now accounts for 32.5% of global IPO volumes, up from 5.8% in 2019, positioning India as the world’s leading IPO hub.