India, Jan. 2 -- India's investment community is mourning the sudden death of Siddhartha Bhaiya, founder and managing director of Aequitas Investment. He passed away on December 31, 2025, after suffering a cardiac arrest while on a family vacation in New Zealand. He was 44.

The company confirmed the news on January 2, 2026, calling it a moment of deep loss for the organisation and the wider financial ecosystem.

"It is with profound sadness that we share the news of the passing of our Managing Director, Mr Siddhartha Bhaiya, on 31 December 2025, following a sudden cardiac arrest while on a family vacation in New Zealand," the company said in a statement.

Siddhartha Bhaiya was a seasoned Indian fund manager and the founder of Aequitas In...