Safal Digifin Growth Trust

Varnan is a commerce graduate and is involved in the project finance deals in India and also handling the acquisition and JV transactions. He has been pro active in developing the in house financial models for the various solar project finance deals and is actively handling the banks for funding the small and large solar projects. He also carries the responsibility of closing the Cross Border JV transaction by getting funding from DFI/PE Funds.

Nidhi is a Chartered Accountant and has the skill sets to absorb the deals and comprehend the proposition for various stakeholders. She plays active role in reaching out to investors and lenders for various proposals in the start up space and also in the finance companies along with sector agnostic approach. She brings in 4 years of experience and has been successful in creating a value system for the in-house capability in handling complex transactions. She has also been instrumental in co-ordinating with our UK based team of Interns and associates.

Armaan Chawla is engaged in the firm's Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity & Venture Capital practice, focusing on cross-border transactions across the EMEA and APAC regions. He plays an active role in deal origination and investor engagement, supporting clients in structuring complex joint ventures and private equity investments. Armaan also leads business development initiatives through the Indo-European Business Forum (IEBF), fostering investment collaboration between India, the UK, and Europe.

Jheel is an MBA Finance graduate with a strong interest in investment management and financial markets. Her experience across HR, marketing, and accounting internships gives her a well-rounded business perspective and the ability to look beyond just numbers. She is involved in company research, financial analysis, and supporting project finance transactions, while also gaining exposure to structured debt and renewable and clean energy projects with strategic insight and analytical rigour.

Jenil is an MBA Finance graduate and holds certifications in equities and capital markets, driven by a strong interest in investment banking and transaction advisory. His early experience spans hands-on work in financial modelling, valuation, and project finance, along with practical exposure to personal finance, building a strong foundation in analytical thinking and a structured, problem-solving mindset. At Digifin, Jenil focuses on deal structuring, project finance particularly in the renewable energy sector and financial analysis.

Prateek has worked for large public infrastructure and industrial projects with reputed conglomerates like Adani & Welspun. He has 35 years of experience in awarding work for the construction of highways, water infrastructure and integrated steel plants. He has a strong commercial acumen, smart negotiation skill and grasp of complex contractual issues. His notable achievement during his last tenure with Adani was to identify and develop many contractors, thus creating an ecosystem of resourceful and reliable contracting partners for executing the construction work. He aims to leverage his experience in helping clients with identification of the right partner for a JV or for project execution.

Experienced Professional with a successful track record of delivering target revenues, profits and growth within start-ups, turnaround, transformations and rapid change environments. Over 20+ years of building, managing and leading multicultural teams in Strategic Planning, Go-to-Market Sales Strategies, Product/Service Innovation, Channel Development, Strategic Partnerships & Alliances, JV's, M&A. Hands-on, creative and innovative with access to a network of diverse industries across Technology, Broadcast, Telecommunications, Healthcare & FMCG etc.

With an impressive 16-year track record, Ms. Pearlene stands as a distinguished global business figure. Her innovative and analytical approach led her to hold senior leadership roles with global organisations across diverse sectors such as Real Estate, IT, Hi-end Retail, and Education. Throughout her career, she has developed a wide network of investors, leveraging her expertise and professional connections. Additionally, she is the Co-Founder & CEO of "Ele'vate With Me", a boutique firm specialising in the realm of Corporate Trainings, Soft Skills & Real Estate further demonstrating her entrepreneurial spirit and leadership abilities. Furthermore, she has received prestigious accolades, such as being honored as the Female Real Estate Professional of the Year in 2019, establishing her as a significant influencer in the realms of industry and innovation.

He has worked in financial services, business development and strategic consulting for the mining, energy, environmental & infrastructure sectors. Building strategic partnerships across borders in various sectors including, agriculture, energy and sustainable solutions, with emphasis on emerging markets. He has worked extensively sourcing acquisition and joint venture funding for both private and listed companies, establishing government, public and private sector relationships.

Basab is advisor to high growth companies in their strategic business development and financing journey. His focus is on Indian companies looking to grow domestically and also across the India-UK/EU corridor. This is building on his extensive leadership experience in client coverage across MNCs, Large local and Mid Caps working for HSBC and Barclays. Built and led performing and diverse teams in Asia and UK. Basab has deep domain knowledge and track record of originating and executing debt, structured trade, complex cash/digital payments and Fx mandates. Diverse sector knowledge across Indian, Swiss, Nordic, Asian and US MNCs. Particular expertise in Nat Res, Industrials and TMT. Experience in managing several difficult credit situations having worked across several economic cycles, including recent COVID crisis, when was involved in structuring several support situations. Recently acquired significant domain knowledge in digital payments with seat in Barclaycard Commercial Board. Originated and executed B2B/B2C and Treasury solutions using API, Swift, and SaaS products stacks. Established record of building successful scale businesses from scratch like Receivables Finance for HSBC in India and India CIB desk for Barclays in London. Transformed MNC business in UK across UK plc and Subsidiaries by driving strategic changes in complex product mix, sector strategies and CIB alignment. Well recognised interpersonal skills with deep market networks. Member of British American Business Group, UK India Business Council, Lords Taverners Charity, Sherlock Holmes Society. Published writer on sports.

Mr. KP Nigam is an industry veteran in the field of Finance & Taxation. Post voluntary retirement from the Indian Revenue Service (IRS), he became the Advisor to the Government of India in the Ministry of Tourism. Throughout the years, he has donned many hats such as being a coveted member of the High-Power Expert Committee of the Planning Commission on Local Level Development, being on the National Board for MSMEs (Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises), Government of India, and also the Advisor to MCHI- CREDAI (Maharashtra Chamber of Housing Industry). Presently he is also associated as an advisor to UPICO (Uttar Pradesh Industrial Consultants Limited). An avid social worker and crusader for various human causes, Mr. Nigam is also associated with and assisted numerous NGOs and public forums. His altruism shows through his roles as an advisor to NAB (National Association for the Blind) and Jaslok Hospital, Mumbai. He has been appreciated and felicitated by various local & foreign organizations for his active contribution to social causes. Born in the Hamirpur district of UP, he holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Allahabad and completed his post-graduation in Political Science. Mr. Nigam, a Master of Financial Management (MFM) from Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies is the founder of "Paramone Group of Companies".

Raj is a finance professional and Charted Accountant by qualification. He is also certified Insolvency Professional and Ex Banker with 20 year Experience in Banking & Finance with ICICI Bank Raj was involved in SME lending with ICICI Bank, Mumbai. Raj has been involved in fund raising from last 5 years on his own and has served various SME and corporate clients. He has expertise in structured finance for companies in distress and has raised funds for real estate sector apart from other sectors.

He is a founder member of Lodz British International School and closely associated with the State and Central Government in Poland for building ties between India-Poland. He is also involved is number of key projects for Lodz & Lodzkie region in different sectors and working closely with the present local and state government. Amit makes every Indian dream bigger with his achievements and only sets the standards higher and higher. He has widely travelled to 57 countries all over the world and also has been invited as a speaker in various business delegations.

JP has amassed local and international experience both in the private and public sector. JP formed part of the private cabinet of the Prime Minister of Malta and Governor of the Central Bank of Malta. He also has international policy advisory experience after having advised 9 governments on economic development. He was also appointed a Technical Expert of The Commonwealth Secretariat for small island states & occupied a senior management position with a London listed global mining company.

Senior Management personnel with over 18 year's experience in Business Development, Strategic & Government Alliances and Investor relations. Solution orientated multilingual communicator with strong team management experience and proven ability to develop relationships leading to business and ultimately profits. Has been Business Manager for an boutique financial service group. Business Head for a leading Swiss Water and Waste Water Company and Director with an Global IT Company India Operations in Messaging etc

Juan is a Industrial Engineer from UPC Barcelona, PPD IESE 1.994, experienced in International Business Development in emerging markets establishing partnerships in infrastructure, and industrial sector. He also brings expertise in smart cities, green technologies and mobility sector. He believes in human capital and impact investment projects bringing social return in parallel with economic performance and sustainable development. He is founder of Spain Chapter of the Indo European Business Forum.

An experienced business development and commercial investment expert with more than 15 years long proficiency in development of B2B sales and national/international investor relations. Excellent proven skills for matching Family Offices, Private Clients and UHNW individuals to specialized investment opportunities across mainstream, alternative and other niche asset classes through worldwide events, summits and road shows.

Dr. Sindhu Bhaskar is the Chairman and CEO of EST Global Inc., an enterprise based in the Boston Cambridge MIT eco system, incorporated and operating from Cambridge Innovation Center Cambridge. Dr Sindhu has worked his career to global leadership in transforming the financial ecosystem through digital evolution, fintech revolution, and financial inclusion. He is now leading an initiative to impact a majority of the world's population in the rural and farming sector, with an initial beginning in India.

Anku Khanna has more than 21 years of experience as a corporate lawyer. Her practice is focused primarily on general corporate matters, structuring and handling transactions involving joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, technology transfers, strategic alliance and capital market transactions. She specializes in Corporate and Commercial law, Foreign Exchange Management regulations, Securities law, regulatory and compliance related laws including labour and employment laws and POSH. She has extensive experience in advising clients in the fields of consumer products, information technology [software and hardware], broadcasting, media & entertainment, sports, education, technology & e-commerce, infrastructure, power, real estate construction development projects, manufacturing, liquor, pharmaceuticals, disinvestment of public sector undertakings, trading including banks and financial institutions and insurance companies. Being a qualified company secretary she is adept in handling all corporate regulatory and compliance assignments for client companies. Anku has in the past worked with the top most firms of India like Dua Associates, Vaish Associates and Singhania & Co. as a corporate lawyer. She is a member of Bar Council of Delhi, Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI), International Bar Association and Asia Law. She is a member of Confideration of Indian Industries :CII Legal and Regulatory committee and MSME committee, chartered member at TIE, visiting fcaulty at ICSI, Law colleges and she is actively providing her mentorship to incubators and accelerators like TIE, Amity Centre for PE & VC, Viridian, TIDE, Chitkara University and Indian Institute of Technology.

Ashu Gosain is primarily responsible for Accounting, Tax, Merger and Acquisitions (including Valuation services) and Business Support services. He carries 15+ years of enriched experience in handling complex accounting and assurance assignments, Tax and regulatory matters for various multi-national clients. Ashu has worked with EY and PwC extensively on various Accounting, Corporate and international tax assignments including tax litigation, Mergers and Acquisitions for many domestic and international clients. He also carries an International experience of working with PwC US for 3 years. His experience has been mainly handling the clients in sectors such as Technology (IT/ ITes), Infrastructure (including mass rapid transport), Automotive, Logistic, civil aviation, Consumer Goods, Pharmaceutical, Entertainment etc. He has worked with clients from various jurisdictions including USA, UK, France, Italy, Germany, Japan, Singapore, Korea, Hong Kong, China etc. He is a qualified Chartered Accountant, a Fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), has done his B.com (H) from the Delhi University and a tax certification course from University of Southern California, Los Angeles.

Mr. Vaddi is an Investment Banker and a Business Leader with 20 years' experience in Investment Banking, Wealth Management, Debt Syndication, Private Equity, REIT Funding & Startup Advisory Services. He has extensive experience with Founders, Promoters & Family Offices. Earlier worked with large Banks & Financial Institutions like Aditya Birla Financial Services Group, Indiabulls Housing, Finance, ING & ICICI Bank. He loves to Mentor Young Leaders and want to see them Grow.

She has worked on complex and large- scale M&A transactions, internal reorganizations, risk management policies, Cross border acquisitions, leverage buyouts, FEMA compliances, Commercial Paper transactions, IPOs, Private equity, etc. The corporates to whom she has rendered services include some of the MNCs as well as Indian business houses. Prior to founding Finncare India, she held high leadership positions across several corporates. She is a member of various audit committees, nomination and remuneration, stake holder committees & CSR.

Mr. Gaipit Visetkosi has more than 40 years of experience in the corporate finance securities brokerage operations, infrastructure projects management and corporate restructuring and corporate management. Started his career as a floor Trader in Hong Kong Gold and Silver Exchange in the 1970's (with a gold bullion license trader) and subsequently pursued his career in the financial industry by providing corporate advisory for both private sector and the government sector. Mr. Gaipit Visetkosi has also held several key appointment in the Advisory Board of Directors for various companies in Thailand.