Quant Mutual Fund just made a big move in its leadership lineup. On January 14, 2026, the fund house officially appointed Mahendra Jajoo as a whole-time director on the Quant AMC board. He is a seasoned fund manager with many years of experience. They shared this news with unitholders through a notice-cum-addendum. With this news, they marked a key step for the rapidly growing player in India's mutual fund space.
Jajoo has extensive experience in fixed income at Quant Money Managers Limited. Right before this Quant Mutual Fund Mahendra Jajoo appointment, he was Chief Investment Officer for Fixed Income at Mirae Asset Investment Managers India. There, he played a key role in managing various debt schemes at Mirae Asset Mutual Fund.
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Mahendra Jajoo's Impressive Career Track Record
With over 30 years of experience in the industry, Jajoo has held pivotal roles at top names:
- ICICI
- Tata Asset Management and Tata Group entities
- Pramerica Asset Managers
- ABN AMRO Asset Management
His time at Mirae Asset Mutual Fund (August 2016 to November 2025) was standout. Mirae Asset's debt AUM skyrocketed from Rs 321 crore to over Rs 32,000 crore by November 30, 2025, even amid credit crunches & rate hikes. Mirae confirmed his exit as CIO-Fixed Income on December 9, 2025.
This notice-cum-addendum slots right into the Scheme Information Document (SID) and SAI of mutual funds of Quant AMC, with all prior terms unchanged. Buzz earlier this month suggested that Jajoo would join Quant MF as the executive director and now it is confirmed.
As of December 2025, the Quant Mutual Fund finished the year 2025 with a strong AUM of Rs 93,963 crore across 29 funds, including 21 equity mutual funds, 5 hybrid funds and 3 debt funds, according to AMFI data. Mahendra Jajoo's role as director at Quant AMC could enhance their efforts in fixed income as India's mutual fund market grows.
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