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Radhika Gupta, the MD and CEO of Edelweiss Mutual Fund, one of India’s fastest-growing asset management companies, has emerged as a powerful voice in the business world. (Image: Instagram) Born in Pakistan in 1983 due to her father’s diplomatic posting, Radhika faced a serious medical complication at birth – a broken neck. Despite the odds, she recovered and went on to live in Nigeria, the U.S., and India, shaped by her father’s career in the Indian Foreign Service. (Image: Instagram) Radhika is an alumna of the University of Pennsylvania, where she completed the prestigious Jerome Fisher Program in Management and Technology, earning dual degrees in economics and computer science. But her path to success wasn’t linear. (Image: Instagram) At 22, after facing multiple job rejections, she reached a breaking point and was diagnosed with depression. In a candid interview with Humans of Bombay, she shared how a friend’s intervention helped her seek help and reclaim her life. (Image: Instagram) “I’d bury my insecurities… At 22, when I got my 7th job rejection, I looked out the window & said, ‘I’ll jump.’ My friend called for help! I was wheeled into a psychiatric ward, & diagnosed as depressed. The only reason they let me go was because I said, ‘I have a job interview–it’s my only shot’,” she revealed. (Image: Instagram) Her breakthrough came with a job offer from McKinsey, followed by a stint at AQR Capital Management. Later, she co-founded Forefront Capital Management with her husband, Nalin Moniz. The firm was acquired by Edelweiss Financial Services in 2014, and Radhika eventually rose to lead its mutual fund division. (Image: Instagram) Under her leadership, Edelweiss Mutual Fund launched the Bharat Bond ETF, expanded its asset base, and acquired JP Morgan Mutual Fund’s India business. Today, Radhika Gupta’s net worth is estimated at ₹41 crore, a testament to her resilience, vision, and discipline. (Image: Instagram) Gupta shared, “… my biggest accomplishment has been accepting myself as imperfect but beautiful. So now, when I receive comments on my appearance, I just say, ‘Yes, I have a squint in the eyes, & a broken neck. What’s unique about you?’” (Image: Instagram)
