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Darwin Evolution Trust

Compounding Trust. Creating Enduring Wealth.

Managed by Darwin

IN/AIF3/25-26/1977Cat III

Complex or leveraged strategies — long-short, hedge-fund-style and quant funds. Often open-ended, within SEBI leverage limits.

Overview

About

Darwin Evolution Trust is a SEBI-registered Category III Alternative Investment Fund (reg. IN/AIF3/25-26/1977), registered in December 2025 and managed by Darwin Growth Advisors LLP, a boutique investment management firm focused on Indian listed equities. The fund is headquartered at G-6, Amit Industrial Estate, Parel, Mumbai. Darwin Growth Advisors describes itself as research-led, integrity-driven, and long-term in orientation — with an investment approach that blends macro insights with bottom-up analysis. The firm is led by Tanay Chandaliya, the SEBI-designated contact person, and is one of India's newest Category III AIFs. The 'Darwin Evolution' name reflects the firm's ethos of adaptive, research-led investing that evolves with the market environment.

Investment Philosophy

Darwin Growth Advisors' investment philosophy rests on four pillars: Quality First (seeking businesses with robust fundamentals, capable leadership, and sustainable competitive advantages); Disciplined Process (every investment backed by rigorous analysis and a clear risk-reward framework); Focus on Compounding (patience and consistency, investing with intent to hold through value-creating cycles); and Ethics & Transparency (integrity as the foundation of every client relationship). The firm invests alongside clients, ensuring full alignment of interests, and maintains a long-term perspective, avoiding short-term noise and speculation.

Team— 1

Tanay Chandaliya

Founder & Fund Manager

Tanay Chandaliya is the founder of Darwin Growth Advisors LLP and the SEBI-designated contact person for Darwin Evolution Trust, a Category III AIF registered in December 2025. The firm focuses on Indian equity markets with a research-led, long-term compounding philosophy.

Registration

SEBI Registration

SEBI-registered

Reg. NumberIN/AIF3/25-26/1977

VintageDec 2025

Valid ToPerpetual

Contact PersonTANAY CHANDALIYA

AddressG6, Amit Industrial Estate, Plot 61, Dr S S Rao Road, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400012

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