About Ask Investment Managers Limited
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Ask Investment Managers Limited is a public limited company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, a subsidiary of Bcp Topco Xii Pte Ltd. It operates in the online financial services segment of the internet and digital services sector. It was incorporated on 09 August 2004 and has been in existence for over 22 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Mumbai, under CIN U65993MH2004PLC147890. Its GSTIN is 27AAFCA2302P1ZP (Maharashtra). The company holds 17 GST registrations, of which 16 are active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹20 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹17.56 Cr. It was formerly known as Ask Raymond James Investment Management Pvt Ltd and Ask Securities Management Private Limited. It is led by directors including Rajesh Saluja (Whole-Time Director) and Ravindra Pandey.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 17 September 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at Birla Aurora 16 Level Office Floor 9 Dr. Annie Besant Road Worli, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400030.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹1,112.2 Cr, a decline of 1% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹443.55 Cr (net margin 39.9%) and EBITDA of ₹450.59 Cr (EBITDA margin 40.5%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 6% over three years and 13% over five years.
The company has about 177 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records. Its group structure includes 6 subsidiaries and 1 joint venture.
The company is associated with 4 brands: ASK Property Investment Advisors, ASK Investment Managers, ASK Group and Axis Growth. As per MCA filings, the company has satisfied charges of ₹27.9 Cr on record. Court records list 79 cases involving the company, including 22 filed by the company and 57 filed against it; 20 cases are pending. The company has 30 deals on record (23 secondary share transfers, 6 funding rounds, 1 acquisition), with disclosed funding of ₹63.2 Cr; the latest was in March 2024. Its 3 peer companies in the BFSI industry (Asset Management), with the same principal business activity (financial advisory, brokerage and consultancy services) are compared by revenue, 2 larger and 1 smaller; the largest is Alpha Alternatives Holdings Private Limited with revenue of ₹1,851.49 Cr.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website askinvestmentmanagers.com.
Company details
Name history
Ask Investment Managers has undergone 4 name changes throughout its history. The current legal name is Ask Investment Managers Limited.
| Company Name | Status |
|---|---|
| Ask Investment Managers Limited | Current |
| Ask Raymond James Investment Management Pvt Ltd | Previous |
| Ask Securities Management Private Limited | Previous |
| Askrj Investment Management Private Limited | Previous |
| Ask Investment Managers Private Limited | Previous |
CIN history
Ask Investment Managers has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U65993MH2004PTC147890. The current CIN is U65993MH2004PLC147890, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U65993MH2004PLC147890 | Current |
| U65993MH2004PTC147890 | Previous |
Contact details
Ask Investment Managers Limited's registered office is in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Its website is askinvestmentmanagers.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Registered AddressBirla Aurora 16 Level Office Floor 9 Dr. Annie Besant Road Worli, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400030
- IndustryInternet, Online Financial Services
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- Company details, directors and signatories
- Historical financials and ratios
- Shareholding pattern and group structure
- Charges with holder and property details
- Legal cases, compliance and MCA filings
Brands
Ask Investment Managers operates multiple associated brands including ASK Property Investment Advisors, ASK Investment Managers, and ASK Group. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Operates as an investment management firm handling diversified funds and portfolios. | askpropertyadvisors.com | |
| Asset & wealth management platform | askfinancials.com | |
| Investment management services are offered by Axis Growth. | aifpms.com | |
| Wealth management firm | askinvestmentmanagers.com |
Business activity
The main business activity of Ask Investment Managers is financial and insurance service. In detail, this covers financial advisory, brokerage and consultancy services.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K | Financial and insurance Service | K7 | Financial Advisory, brokerage and Consultancy Services |
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Financials of Ask Investment Managers Limited
FY 2025 filings availableAsk Investment Managers Limited reported revenue of ₹1,112.2 Cr (down 1% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue fell 1% in the latest year, but over five years it has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 13%. EBITDA fell 15% in the latest year. Three- and five-year figures are compounded annual growth rates (CAGR): the steady yearly rate that links the first and the last year. All are worked out from the filed statements.
Financial Statement Summary
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| EBITDA | ₹450.59 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹443.55 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 40.5% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 39.9% | ||||
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Board of directors and KMP of Ask Investment Managers Limited
Ask Investment Managers Limited currently reports 9 directors and 2 key managerial personnel. 17 former directors have served the organization.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Amit Dixit | Nominee Director | 11 Feb 2022 | 4 Years 8 Months | Current |
| Nitin Rakesh Also directs: Mphasis Limited | Nominee Director | 11 Feb 2022 | 4 Years 8 Months | Current |
| Ravindra Pandey Also directs: Welspun Specialty Solutions Limited, Welspun Corp Limited, Dreamfolks Services Limited and 5 more | Director | 01 Apr 2025 | 1 Years 6 Months | Current |
| Ganesh Mani Also directs: Ask Financial Holdings Private Limited, Ace Insurance Brokers Pvt. Ltd., Aster DM Quality Care Limited and 5 more | Nominee Director | 11 Feb 2022 | 4 Years 8 Months | Current |
| Sameer Kishore Koticha Also directs: Aadhya Buildcon Private Limited, Ask Long-Short Fund Managers Private Limited, Ask Asset Management Private Limited and 5 more | Director | 09 Aug 2004 | 22 Years 2 Months | Current |
| Prateek Roongta Also directs: Ask Long-Short Fund Managers Private Limited, Ask Asset Management Private Limited, Ask Wealth Advisors Private Limited and 5 more | Nominee Director | 07 Jun 2023 | 3 Years 4 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Ask Investment Managers Limited is compared with the 3 companies closest to it by revenue in the BFSI industry (Asset Management), with the same principal business activity (financial advisory, brokerage and consultancy services), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Alpha Alternatives Holdings Private Limited | ₹1,851.49 Cr (FY 2024) | -37.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| 360 One Wam Limited | ₹1,737.8 Cr (FY 2018) | 60.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Ask Investment Managers Limitedthis company | ₹1,112.2 Cr (FY 2025) | ₹443.55 Cr | 39.9% | -1.0% | 177 | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Centricity Wealth Tech Private Limited | ₹933.28 Cr (FY 2025) | 64.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India |
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Auditor
Ask Investment Managers Limited is audited by S.R. Batliboi & Co. LLP for the financial year 2024.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| S.R. Batliboi & Co. LLP | FY 2024 | 301003E/E300005 |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Ask Investment Managers Limited is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2024, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
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Charges & borrowings
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
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| 22 Dec 2012 | 10403385 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹4.65 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 04 Feb 2010 | 10202391 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹18 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 04 Aug 2005 | 80031910 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹5.25 Cr | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 3 View all charges
Deals & funding
Ask Investment Managers Limited has 30 deals on record (23 secondary share transfers, 6 funding rounds, 1 acquisition), with disclosed funding of ₹63.2 Cr; the latest was in March 2024.
Deals on record (5 of 30)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Mar 2024 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Chartered Finance Management Limited, M3 Investments, Trishakti Power Private Limited Seller: Blackstone Advisors India |
| Feb 2022 | Acquisition | ₹4,616.54 Cr | Buyer: Blackstone Advisors India Seller: Advent India PE Advisors, 3 individuals |
| Jun 2021 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: an individual Seller: Fortress Holdings Private Limited |
| May 2021 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: an individual Seller: Fortress Holdings Private Limited |
| Apr 2021 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: 3 individuals Seller: Fortress Holdings Private Limited |
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Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Ask Investment Managers Limited has 79 court cases on record: 22 filed by Ask Investment Managers, 57 filed against it. 20 cases are pending and 59 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 37 | 24 | 5 |
| District courts | 19 | 19 | 4 |
| NCLAT | 13 | 12 | 10 |
| NCLT | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| Supreme Court | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Cases on record (5 of 79)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| NCLAT, NCLAT New Delhi | Interim or miscellaneous application | Filed against the company by JM Financial Asset Reconstruction Company Limited and 1 other | Pending |
| Supreme Court | Court case (1503-Appeal Against Orders Of Statutory Bodies : Tribunals) | Filed by the company against Anil Khicha Resolution Professional, Representing Corporate Debtor (Ambojini Property Developers Pvt. Ltd. Having Registered Address at No.17-1, Poes Road, Iind Street, Teynampet, Chennai - 600018) ,Chennai , Tamil Nadu and 2 others | Pending |
| Bombay High Court | Interim or miscellaneous application | Filed against the company by Iifl Wealth Prime Limited | Disposed |
| Bombay High Court | Interim or miscellaneous application | Filed by the company against Lily Realty Private Limited and 5 others | Disposed |
| Bombay High Court | Interim or miscellaneous application | Filed against the company by J C Flowers Asset Reconstruction Private Limited | Disposed |
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Case records are compiled from court listings and may lag the court's own records. A case filed against a company is not a finding against it.
MSME payment delays
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for Ask Investment Managers Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Group structure & subsidiaries
Ask Investment Managers has 6 subsidiary companies and 1 joint venture. This group structure data is as of FY 2024. The table lists each entity with its relationship and holding.
| Company Name | CIN | Shares held |
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| Ask Long-Short Fund Managers Private Limited | U66190MH2023PTC409167 | |
| Ask Wealth Advisors Private Limited | U67190MH2006PTC162465 | |
| Ask Alternatives Managers Private Limited | U74140MH2007PTC168333 | |
| Ask Property Investment Advisors Private Limited | U74140MH2009PTC189703 | |
| Ask Trusteeship Services Private Limited | U74900MH2010PTC203657 | |
| Ask Financial Holdings Private Limited | U74999MH2010PTC199927 |
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Employees & EPFO
Ask Investment Managers Limited has a workforce of 177 employees on its EPFO records as of Dec 23, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Ask Investment Managers has 17 GST registrations: 16 active and 1 cancelled or inactive. The first 4 active GSTINs are listed below.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 27AAFCA2302P1ZP | Maharashtra | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 07AAFCA2302P1ZR | Delhi | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 29AAFCA2302P1ZL | Karnataka | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 19AAFCA2302P2ZL | West Bengal | Active | 16 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Ask Investment Managers Limited has 27 board changes on record since 2004: 11 appointments and 16 cessations. The latest: Ravindra Pandey was appointed as Director on 01 Apr 2025.
25 earlier events are in the company report.
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Frequently asked questions
Ask Investment Managers is an active public limited company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. The company works in online financial services, within the internet industry. It was incorporated on 09 August 2004 (22+ years old) and is registered under CIN U65993MH2004PLC147890.
Ask Investment Managers has 11 current directors and KMP:
- Rajesh Saluja - Whole-Time Director
- Amit Dixit - Nominee Director
- Nitin Rakesh - Nominee Director
- Ravindra Pandey - Director
- Ganesh Mani - Nominee Director
- Sameer Kishore Koticha - Director
- Prateek Roongta - Nominee Director
- Milind Gajanan Barve - Director
- Gita Nayyar - Director
- Prateek Jain - Cfo
- Poonam Laxmandas Tanwani - Company Secretary
The latest financial statements of Ask Investment Managers on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 17 September 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Ask Investment Managers is 27AAFCA2302P1ZP, registered in Maharashtra. The company has 17 GST registrations in all, of which 16 are active and 1 is cancelled or inactive. Other active GSTINs include 07AAFCA2302P1ZR (Delhi), 29AAFCA2302P1ZL (Karnataka), 19AAFCA2302P2ZL (West Bengal).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Ask Investment Managers is U65993MH2004PLC147890. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Ask Investment Managers has 79 court cases on record: 22 filed by the company and 57 filed against it. 20 are pending. Most are in the high courts.
Ask Investment Managers was incorporated on 09 August 2004, making it 22+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Mumbai.
Ask Investment Managers has 30 deals on record (23 secondary share transfers, 6 funding rounds, 1 acquisition), with disclosed funding of ₹63.2 Cr; the latest was in March 2024.
The peers of Ask Investment Managers by revenue are Alpha Alternatives Holdings Private Limited, 360 One Wam Limited, Centricity Wealth Tech Private Limited, all in the BFSI industry (Asset Management), with the same principal business activity (financial advisory, brokerage and consultancy services).
Ravindra Pandey was appointed as Director on 01 Apr 2025. Rajesh Saluja was appointed as Whole-Time Director on 10 Dec 2024. Prateek Jain was appointed as CFO on 13 Aug 2024. Ask Investment Managers has 27 board changes on record in total.
Ask Investment Managers can be reached through the website askinvestmentmanagers.com. Its registered office is in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.