Dinesh Balachandran
Head Investments at SBI
Dinesh Balachandran is named on 6 schemes at SBI, managing there since 05 May 2018. Of the 6 ranked with a three-year record, 3-year CAGR runs from 14.6% (SBI COMMA FUND - Direct Plan - Growth) down to 7.5% (SBI FLEXICAP FUND - Direct Plan - Growth), across Sectoral/ Thematic, Multi Asset Allocation, ELSS and 3 more categories. Returns are computed from AMFI NAV history and are net of expenses; the roles and dates come from SBI's SEBI filings.
Background
- Qualifications
- B. Tech (IIT - B), M. S. (MIT, USA), CFA Charter holder
- Experience
- Mr. Dinesh has over 20 years of experience in the industry primarily as Research Analyst. Experience over past years: • Mar 2012 – till date: SBI Funds Management Limited • Aug 2004 – Dec 2011: Research Analyst, Fidelity Investments, USA • Sep 2001 – July 2004: Research Associate, Fidelity Investments, USA Presently, Dinesh Balachandran is managing SBI Balanced Advantage Fund (Equity Portion), SBI Contra Fund, SBI ELSS Tax Saver Fund, SBI Comma Fund, SBI Flexicap Fund and SBI Multi Asset Allocation (Equity Portion).
Funds Dinesh Balachandran manages
6Ranked by 3Y CAGR. Schemes without a three-year record yet are not listed. Open a fund for NAV history, rolling returns, risk metrics and peer rank.
| 1 | SBI Comma Fund | ★★★☆☆ | +6.5% | +14.6% | +9.1% | 1.24% | ₹931.17Cr |
| 2 | SBI Multi Asset Allocation Fund | ★★★☆☆ | +7.2% | +14.2% | +12.8% | 0.68% | ₹17,976Cr |
| 3 | SBI ELSS Tax Saver Fund | ★★★★☆ | -5.7% | +12.5% | +13.5% | 1.25% | ₹28,328Cr |
| 4 | SBI Contra Fund | ★★★★☆ | -4.6% | +9.5% | +13.9% | 0.88% | ₹45,949Cr |
| 5 | SBI Balanced Advantage Fund | ★★★★★ | +0.2% | +9.2% | +9.5% | 0.86% | ₹40,549Cr |
| 6 | SBI Flexicap Fund | ★★☆☆☆ | -3.9% | +7.5% | +7.4% | 1.24% | ₹21,393Cr |
NAV data as of 05 Oct 2026. Role, qualifications and tenure are disclosures from SBI’s Scheme Information Documents and Statement of Additional Information — SEBI filings, not our assessment of anyone. Returns are computed from AMFI NAV history; see our methodology. A fund’s performance is not attributable to one person, and nothing here is investment advice.