The only growth fund focused on supply chain, logistics, sustainability and peripheral sectors in India.
Seasoned entrepreneurs got together over a cup of coffee, driven by their shared vision of contributing to NEW INDIA's growth story. Their aspiration was to empower visionary entrepreneurs and create new age industry leaders, drawing upon the reservoir of their own experiences. From this emerged the concept of initiating an early growth investment fund, aimed at nurturing teams daring to envision grandeur. This consortium of entrepreneurs then joined forces with a cadre of investment professionals.
Ratna Mehta Nair
CEO & Managing Partner; SEBI Contact Person
Ratna brings over 21 years of experience across early stage, growth, and buyout investing, managing the full investment cycle from sourcing and evaluation through portfolio turnarounds and exits. She spent over a decade at Everstone Capital (~USD 7B AUM) and has previously worked at BCG, JP Morgan Chase, and Arthur Andersen. A rank-holder Chartered Accountant, she has completed all levels of the CFA program and serves as a board member and angel investor in multiple companies.
Yishaan Patel
Senior Associate
Yishaan brings over 8 years of experience across private equity, investment banking, and listed equities. He was part of the investments team at Lighthouse Funds (USD 750M AUM), evaluating new opportunities and managing a third of Lighthouse's portfolio. Prior to that he worked at Axis Capital across Financial Sponsor Group, Special Situations, and Equity Research. He is a Chartered Accountant and Lawyer by qualification.
Priyank Jain
Investment Associate
Priyank has ~5 years of experience in finance across equity and debt, including venture capital, structured credit, and special situations. He has worked with Eight Capital / J.C. Flowers ARC, Ambassador Capital Partners, and Kodo. He has cleared CFA Level 3 and is an NMIMS graduate.
Naman Ojha
Investment Analyst
Naman brings over 3 years of experience in investment research, financial analysis, and deal execution across VC and PE. Previously at TresVista, where he supported Highpost Capital (USD 500M consumer buyout) and LuminArx Capital (USD 2B special situations), both US-based funds. Holds a bachelor's degree in finance from Christ University, Bangalore.
Tarun Pahuja
Investment Analyst
Tarun brings over 3 years of experience in research & analysis, business strategy, and financial analysis within the startup ecosystem. Previously at Kodo (YC-backed fintech) as a Business Analyst in the CEO's office, playing a pivotal role in the company's zero-to-one journey. Holds a Bachelor's degree in Financial Markets from Jai Hind College, Mumbai.
Investments in securities markets are subject to market risks. Read all the related documents carefully before investing. Past performance is not indicative of future returns.
Kashish Lokwani
Investment Analyst
Kashish brings ~2 years of experience in investment analysis and management across sectors and stages. Previously at Crest Ventures (family office), managing a portfolio of 25 companies, and Arize Management Partners (fund-of-funds, impact exits across Asia). Holds a BA in Economics and Finance from The University of Manchester.
Leanne Gomes
Finance Controller
Chartered Accountant with LLB degree and 17 years of professional experience specialising in tax, FEMA, and GST compliance, accounting, finance, internal controls, and MIS reporting. Oversees setup and financial operations of international subsidiaries and serves on the boards of various companies.
Apurva Parulekar
Manager – Legal & Company Secretary
Company Secretary with over 7 years of experience across corporate, secretarial, and legal roles. Demonstrated success in fundraising projects, due diligence, audit compliances, and managing multiple assignments with high attention to detail.
Vandana Chavan
Executive Secretary / Operations
Brings 2 decades of experience supporting CXOs and managing office administration. Previously worked with Ernst & Young, Shardul Amarchand, and Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas. Commerce graduate from Mumbai University.
Anil Saldanha
Omkar Ghadi
Krishna Kotak
AdvisorSponsor – J.M. Baxi Group
Chairman and co-owner of the J.M. Baxi Group of Companies, founded in 1916 and synonymous with India's maritime infrastructure, transport, and logistics industry. Active participant in the group's growth story over four decades.
Tushar Jani
AdvisorSponsor – Founder, Blue Dart
Serial entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist. Founder of Blue Dart Express, Blue Dart Aviation, Swift Freight, and Express Industry Council of India. Active on CII transportation committees; Independent Director on the boards of VIP Industries and Navneet Education.
Suryakant Parekh
AdvisorSponsor – Parekh Group
Experienced Indian entrepreneur with 4+ decades leading businesses across shipping, logistics, infrastructure, and hospitality for the Parekh Group. Currently leads the group's port tug ownership and operations business.
Khalid Vohra
AdvisorSponsor – SAI Shipping
Logistics entrepreneur with global operations. Built SAI Shipping since the 1980s — a ship owner (Indian and Singapore flag) specialising in heavy lift and project transportation in India and worldwide, with ship agency and logistics arms.
Mehernosh Currawalla
AdvisorSponsor – FAK Cargo Dynamics
Experienced businessman with expertise in material handling and transportation. Built FAK Cargo Dynamics, a multi-specialist logistics company providing end-to-end logistics solutions under one roof.
Pramit Jhaveri
AdvisorStrategic Investor
Former CEO of Citibank India (2010–2019) and Vice Chairman, Banking, Asia Pacific at Citi, after a 32-year career with the firm. Currently Senior Advisor to Premji Invest and PJT Partners; Independent Director on the boards of Bajaj Finance, Bajaj Finserv, and Larsen & Toubro. Trustee of Tata Trusts, Pratham Education Foundation, CSMVS, MAP (Bangalore), and the University of Rochester. Holds a BCom from Sydenham College and MBA from Simon School (University of Rochester).
Sujoy Bose
AdvisorStrategic Advisor
30+ years of experience in emerging market PE and debt. Recently served as MD & CEO of NIIF (National Investment and Infrastructure Fund, USD 4.3B Sovereign Wealth Fund). Prior to that, spent 25 years at IFC, most recently as Global Co-Head and Director of Infrastructure and Natural Resources, overseeing investments across Asia, Africa, Latin America, and MENA. Also previously at Citi India.
© 2026 Wisefolio. Legal and disclaimers