Neo Group Forays into Investment Banking; Appoints Mr. Vikas Khattar as Co-Founder & Executive Vice Chairman

By Insights Focus

  • 04 Nov 2026

Neo Group has announced its entry into Investment Banking, appointing Mr. Vikas Khattar as Co-Founder and Executive Vice Chairman to lead the new business. The appointment marks an important step in Neo Group's evolution into a comprehensive financial services platform,
building on its established Wealth and Asset Management businesses.

Vikas brings over three decades of Investment Banking and Capital Markets experience, having held senior leadership roles at DSP Merrill  Lynch, Citigroup, Morgan Stanley, HSBC and Jefferies, with involvement in 400+ transactions across IPOs, QIPs, M&A and Private Equity fundraising.

Most recently, he was part of the executive leadership committee at Ambit, heading its Equity Capital Markets and Financial Sponsors Coverage businesses and co-heading Investment Banking. He has also served on the Board of the Association of Investment Bankers of India, including as Vice Chairman from 2022 to 2025.

At Neo Group, Vikas will build an Investment Banking franchise across equity capital markets, M&A advisory and private equity fundraising, based in Mumbai as part of the Group Executive Leadership Team.

 


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