THE FOUNDER

Praveen Kumar V

28 years helping families make calm, confident money decisions.

Professional portrait of Praveen Kumar V, financial advisor

THE BEGINNING

Advice that serves you, not the commission.

Praveen Kumar V entered financial services in 1998, starting in sales and service roles at Standard Chartered Bank, Kotak Life Insurance, ICICI Capital, and Religare Private Wealth. In 2010, he set out on his own, founding Capstone Investments — and over 28 years since entering the industry, he has guided families through three market crashes, two decades of reforms, and the rise of digital investing, with one philosophy that never wavered: advice should serve the client, never the commission.

"I don't sell products. I help people make decisions they'll be glad about in twenty years."

HOW HE WORKS

Praveen works on a goal-based planning model: start with the life you want to live, then work backwards to build the financial structure that gets you there. Every client relationship begins with a deep listening session — not a product recommendation.

His approach is built on transparency. You always know what you own, why you own it, and what it costs. No hidden commissions, no products you don't understand, no churning. This is the "doctor–patient" model of financial advice: long-term, trusted, and built on continuity.

He works with salaried professionals, business owners, retirees, and NRIs — serving clients across India and abroad entirely via online meetings where needed. Every client, regardless of geography, gets the same thorough attention.

Experience & Focus

  • Over 28 years in financial services; founded Capstone Investments in 2010 after sales & service roles at Standard Chartered Bank, Kotak Life Insurance, ICICI Capital, and Religare Private Wealth
  • Registered to offer SIF (Specialised Investment Funds), alongside core mutual fund distribution
  • Equity portfolio management offered in collaboration with a SEBI-registered RIA partner
  • Term-first philosophy for life insurance — adequate cover, zero mis-selling
  • Serves salaried professionals, business owners, retirees, and NRIs
  • Clients across India; NRI clients served via online advisory
  • Based in Bengaluru, Karnataka
  • AMFI Registered Mutual Fund Distributor *(verify and update)

THE TEAM

20+ years making sure every detail is handled.

Pallavi Praveen Kumar is Capstone's Service Manager, with 20+ years of experience in Mutual Fund Distributor (MFD) operations. She runs the end-to-end backend that keeps every client relationship precise, compliant, and on track — so Praveen can focus on your plan, not the paperwork.

  • Transaction processing
  • Client servicing
  • Documentation & compliance
  • Operational coordination

Pallavi Praveen Kumar

Service Manager, Capstone Investments

WHAT WE STAND FOR

Four principles that never change.

Trust

Your financial plan is built on what's right for you — not what earns the highest commission. We earn trust by putting your interests unconditionally first.

Transparency

You'll always know what you own, why you own it, and what it costs. No hidden fees. No unexplained products. Complete clarity at every step.

Long-term relationships

We're not here for a single transaction. We're here for the decades — through job changes, market cycles, new goals, and life's unexpected turns.

Personalised plans

No two clients are the same. Every plan is written specifically for your life, goals, risk tolerance, and timeline — not copied from a template.

JOURNEY

From 1998 to today.

1998

Entered financial services

Began his career in sales and service at Standard Chartered Bank, at a time when systematic investing was a new concept for most Indian families.

1998–2010

Building expertise across the industry

Twelve years in sales and service roles at Kotak Life Insurance, ICICI Capital, and Religare Private Wealth — learning every side of the business before striking out on his own.

2010

Founded Capstone Investments

Set out as an entrepreneur, formalising an independent, client-first advisory practice under the Capstone Investments name.

2020

Expanded to NRI advisory

Began serving NRI clients via online meetings, opening India-growth opportunities to Indian families worldwide.

Today

28 years, still going

Serving 250+ families across India and abroad, with the same philosophy that started in 1998: honest advice, built around your life.

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