Jio x BlackRock Explained: Big Opportunity or Just Big Hype? CIO Rishi Kohli Dives Deep

Ep – 74

5 Feb 2026

this episode of Simple Hai! Vivek Law sits down with Rishi Kohli, CIO of Jio BlackRock Mutual Fund, to decode how India’s newest asset manager is thinking about quant investing, long-term wealth creation, and first-time investors.
Kohli shares why over 10 lakh retail investors have already come on board, with nearly 18% being first-time market participants, and why the real opportunity lies beyond metros in villages where investing has never reached before. From cutting through market noise, media-driven trading frenzy, and information overload, to explaining how quant strategies can bring discipline and consistency to investing, this conversation covers it all. We also get a rare personal lens, his IIT journey, family influence, and calm investing philosophy; before closing with what Jio BlackRock plans to do differently in India’s crowded mutual fund landscape.

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