
Path to a Million Homes. In pursuit of more than a billion smiles in India.
HDFC Capital Advisors Limited, a real estate private equity investment manager, was established in 2015 as a subsidiary of HDFC Ltd. The firm specializes in providing long term debt and equity financing for the development of housing projects from the funds that it manages, and has emerged as one of the largest alternate investment fund managers in the country. The funds under its management are among the pioneering ones exclusively dedicated to financing affordable housing. The firm aims to support the development of housing units across targeted top cities through partnerships with marquee developers.
Vipul Roongta
CEO
Vipul Roongta brings over 25 years of leadership and domain expertise spanning mortgages, real estate private equity, credit, and asset management. Since HCAL's inception, he has spearheaded its overall strategy, operations, and growth trajectory. He is regarded as a thought leader in the real estate industry with a focus on widening adoption of sustainability and innovative technologies for affordable housing. He has spoken at MIT (Boston), NYU, University of Oxford, and IIM Bangalore. He serves on various regulatory committees and industry bodies, and has been associated with the HDFC Group since 1999.
Rajesh Khushalani
Partner
With over 25 years of experience, Rajesh leads the investments team, oversees ESG initiatives, and heads the asset management function including investment monitoring and risk management at HCAL. Prior experience includes leadership roles at JP Morgan India's real estate investment arm, Carlyle Asia Real Estate Partners, ICICI Prudential AMC, and Urban Infrastructure Venture Capital.
Gaurav Arya
Partner
Gaurav holds 22+ years of experience across land and real estate management, finance, investments, and infrastructure. He was part of the founding team that set up HCAL, oversees the firm's overall operations, and drives strategic initiatives and business processes. Previously part of the investments team at HDFC Asset Management Company Limited. SEBI contact person for H-CARE 2 (email: abhayg@hdfccapital.com — note: SEBI record lists Abhay Goyal; Abhay Goyal is a team member at HCAL).
Kunal Wadhwani
Partner
Kunal was part of the founding core team that established HCAL in 2016. With 20+ years of experience and USD 5 billion+ in cumulative real estate investments, he brings expertise in debt and equity investments, deal sourcing, underwriting, structuring, development oversight, portfolio management, and special situations, with focus on affordable and mid-income housing.
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Danesh Bharucha
Partner
A founding member of HCAL with 17+ years of experience in real estate investments, fund management, and equity research. Leads fundraising and manages investments at HCAL. Previously at HDFC Asset Management Company Limited (investments team) and as Fund Manager at ING Investment Management India Pvt. Ltd.
Vrishali Nayak
SEBI Contact Person
Deepak Parekh
BoardNon-Executive Director
Former Chairman of HDFC Ltd (1993–2023). Currently Non-Executive Chairman of HDFC AMC, HDFC Capital Services Ltd, and Siemens Ltd; on the board of NIIF Ltd.
Keki Mistry
BoardNon-Executive Director
Former Vice Chairman and CEO of HDFC Ltd. Non-Executive Director of HDFC Capital Advisors Limited.
Renu Sud Karnad
BoardNon-Executive Director
Former Managing Director of HDFC Ltd. Non-Executive Director of HDFC Capital Advisors Limited.
Kaizad Bharucha
BoardNominee Director
Deputy Managing Director of HDFC Bank Limited. Nominee Director on the board of HDFC Capital Advisors Limited representing HDFC Bank's 90% shareholding.
Rajesh Gupta
BoardIndependent Director
Vijay Karnani
BoardIndependent Director
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