Saagar Panchal’s Vision: Building Cross-Border Investment Conversations

In a quiet, high-ceilinged room at The Bay Club in Mumbai, a new kind of conversation was unfolding. It wasn’t your typical investment pitch or sales-heavy conference. It was, in fact, something far more intimate, a curated gathering of minds seeking to understand a fast-changing global landscape through a shared lens of clarity, migration, and legacy.

At the center of it all stood Saagar Panchal Founder of Mazil Asset Management, a young yet seasoned voice in cross-border investment strategy, welcoming over 250 select individuals  entrepreneurs, families, legal thinkers, tax advisors, and legacy planners into a space he calls “Majlis.” In Arabic, it means ‘a place of sitting or gathering,’ but for Panchal, it represents something deeper: “A circle of informed community built on trust and long-term vision.”

Raised with a strong understanding of both Eastern values and global ambition, Saagar’s career has never followed the path of loud declarations or aggressive expansions. Instead, it has been built on listening to the markets, to families looking for security abroad, and to changemakers quietly shaping Dubai’s transformation into a global capital of opportunity.

He isn’t a man chasing headlines. What sets him apart is his ability to notice patterns that most overlook: how Indian regulations like the LRS subtly empower capital mobility, or how migration trends intersect with real estate cycles. These are conversations often buried under financial jargon but Saagar has made them human.

At the recent Manzil Majlis in Mumbai, that human-centric approach was evident. Instead of booths and banners, there were seated dialogues, many led by seasoned voices like Sanjay Manchanda, former CEO of Nakheel, and legal expert Ashish Mehta. Ideas flowed on subjects like rental yields, Golden Visas, and the long-term viability of offshore investment structures, not as pitches, but as informed discussions.

Saagar’s own outlook on investing abroad is practical, not performative. “We often confuse diversification with complexity,” he reflected during one of the closed-door sessions. “But sometimes, the most effective investment decision is the simplest one done with the right advice, at the right time, and for the right reason.”

His philosophy is grounded in restraint a quality not often associated with high-net-worth advisory. In his words, it’s not about chasing returns but “building legacies across borders, with eyes wide open.” And that legacy, he believes, must start with education.

The Majlis format, as he explains, was never intended to be an event. “It’s a mindset of putting clarity before capital,” he shared. He recounts how so many Indian families approach overseas investment out of FOMO or half-baked assumptions. “But what they really need is a trusted table, not a transaction.”

What makes his approach resonate is its cultural sensitivity. While many global advisors treat Indian investors as one-size-fits-all, Saagar emphasizes nuance, the difference between a Delhi businessman looking for a backup plan and a second-generation entrepreneur in Pune exploring global mobility.

The conversations at the summit touched on deeply practical concerns, migration hurdles, legal risks, taxation in foreign jurisdictions, but at no point did it feel like a seminar. It felt like mentorship across the table, with seasoned professionals guiding the curious and the cautious alike.

For Manzil, this is just the beginning. But We Aren't in a rush to scale. “We’ll grow the Majlis the way a family grows - with shared values, not speed.” It’s an approach that speaks volumes in a world that often rewards noise over nuance.

Perhaps that’s our real legacy in the making, not just facilitating overseas investment, but reframing it as a responsible, transparent journey rooted in clarity, trust, and informed action.

About Manzil Majlis

Manzil Majlis is a private, closed-door investment dialogue series initiated by Manzil Asset Management, a firm managing over $500 million in global real estate assets. The platform is designed to educate Indian UHNIs, HNIs, family offices, and professionals on strategic overseas investment, with a focus on the UAE.

The inaugural edition was held in August 2025 at The Bay Club, BKC, Mumbai, bringing together over 250 curated attendees and a diverse panel of experts from legal, financial, and real estate backgrounds. Through a format focused on clarity, regulation, and long-term planning, Manzil Majlis aims to foster transparent, data-led conversations around cross-border wealth and migration strategies.

About Manzil Asset Management

Manzil Asset Management simplifies global real estate investment through a full-stack, portfolio-first model. Based in Dubai, it offers end-to-end services—buying, financing, furnishing, renting, and reselling—across the UAE, India, Bali, and Thailand. With 400+ luxury assets managed and 18,000+ guest stays, Manzil empowers clients to buy smart, manage effortlessly, and earn consistently through expert guidance and integrated services.