Originally founded in 1991 and rebranded in 2015, Benares Asset Management has more than three decades’ worth of experience in providing specialized wealth management and family office solutions, tailored for high net worth members of the Global Indian Diaspora (including NRIs and foreign nationals with origins in the Subcontinent).

According to the United Nations, India has the largest diaspora in the world, with 18 million people from the country living outside of their homeland. There are millions of other individuals who are nationals of other countries, but with family and cultural ties to the Indian Subcontinent. The diaspora is estimated to have a total wealth of $1.08 trillion. It is apparent that this demographic requires specialized wealth management services that are uniquely customized for their context.

With this in mind, Benares provides full-fledged family office solutions including:

– Investment advisory (non-discretionary)
– Investment management (discretionary)
– Estate planning
– Tax planning
– Asset protection
– Trust administration
– Immigration investment services
– Credit origination
– Private equity introduction and access
– Other wealth management services

Our team of top-notch professionals is drawn from the very best in their fields, so as to assure our clients that their wealth is being managed in able hands. Furthermore, we maintain strict standards of confidentiality, discretion and data protection, which means that we strive to keep a low profile and do not court attention in the media or any other public platform that would result in undue risks to our clients.

Today, our operations have expanded globally, giving us a truly diverse range of perspectives and insights on markets in every geographical region and sector. We maintain a client-facing presence in Mumbai, New York, London, Dubai, Singapore and Cape Town.