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India Alternatives Investment Advisors
India Alternatives is a mid-market private equity firm that backs mid-market companies in India poised to become market leaders and category creators.
India Alternatives Investment Advisors
India Alternatives is a mid-market private equity firm that backs mid-market companies in India poised to become market leaders and category creators. Two-thirds of its portfolio companies are #1 or #2 in their respective markets. The firm partners with founders and takes a relationship-oriented approach as committed partners rather than passive investors.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
2011
Location
Region
Asia
Country
India
City
Mumbai
Corporate office
Mumbai, India
Principals
Shivani Bhasin Sachdeva
Founder & CEO
Darshan Gandhi
Senior Principal
Harish R
Principal
Naman Nolkha
Analyst
Amish Agrawal
Analyst
Sheersha Mathur
Analyst
Rinette Amanna
Sr. Manager – Admin & Operations
Rahul Jain
Manager - Finance
Soniya Mehta
Admin Executive
Rupa Vora
Member of Board of Directors
Karan Bhagat
Investment Advisor
Kiran Nadkarni
Investment Advisor
Dr. Ajai Kumar
Advisory Council
Satish Pillai
Advisory Council
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
What investment strategies does India Alternatives run?
The firm operates two strategies: growth equity for minority and control positions in expansion-stage Indian companies, and venture debt for revenue-stage startups that need working capital or growth financing outside traditional bank channels. Both strategies target mid-market businesses with established revenue models. The growth equity practice seeks companies with a clear path to market leadership, while the venture debt arm structures loans against receivables or revenue contracts.
What sectors does India Alternatives target?
The firm concentrates on enterprise software, healthcare services, fintech, and industrial technology. These sectors align with India's domestic consumption and digital adoption trends, and they produce the revenue-stage companies that fit the firm's dual debt-and-equity mandate. The healthcare and fintech exposures in particular reflect regulatory and infrastructure shifts that create mid-market growth opportunities.
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