Partner in India's Bold Growth Story
Kredstone is a Multi-Strategy Asset Manager providing Structured Capital Solutions for Emerging & Established Businesses in India. The firm invests in cash flow-based private credit opportunities, focusing on fundamentally strong businesses in need of strategic capital. The firm's flexible structures provide predictable income through debt instruments, while offering optional equity participation for long-term value creation.
Ashish Singla
Co-Founder, General Partner
Ashish Singla is Co-Founder and General Partner of Kredstone with 20+ years across Venture Capital, Private Equity, Operations, and Business Advisory. MBA from Kellogg School of Management, USA. Career: Founder of N+1 Capital (INR 309 crore Debt Fund); General Partner at 16Alpha Alternatives (INR 100 crore Algo-Based Hedge Fund); Head of Investments at Max Ventures (part of USD 3B Max Group, INR 120 crore portfolio including Nykaa, Azure Hospitality, Felix Pharma); VP at Mandala Capital (USD 140M PE Fund); Portfolio Management at Pioneering Ventures (Early VC); Management Consulting at KPMG; Investment Advisor at HDFC Capital.
Akshay Jain
Co-Founder, General Partner
Akshay Jain is Co-Founder and General Partner of Kredstone with 15+ years in I-Banking, Finance, and Economics. MBA from Kellogg School of Management, USA; B.Tech/M.Tech from IIT Kanpur. He is MD of Kanchansobha Finance Private Limited (KFPL), a leading I-Banking institution focused on SME structured solutions (completed transactions worth INR 1 lakh crore+), leading a team of 75+ professionals. Previously Investment Banker at Goldman Sachs New York (executed a USD 5B cross-border M&A transaction); Economist at Total SA (France); Process Engineer at Axens SA and Reliance Industries.
Pallav Mohapatra
Steering Committee
Pallav Mohapatra is a veteran banker with 40+ years of experience. Ex-MD & CEO of Central Bank of India; former DMD of SBI's Stressed Assets Group; MD & CEO of Arcil (leading stressed-asset resolution company). He led major stressed-asset resolutions and risk-mitigation initiatives leveraging analytics and stakeholder relationships.
Nageswara Rao Y
Steering Committee
Nageswara Rao Y has 35+ years of managerial, executive, and board-level banking experience. He spearheaded the resolution of Reliance Capital (INR 25,000+ crore debt exposure) as Resolution Professional under IBC 2016. Ex-Executive Director of Syndicate Bank, Bank of Maharashtra, and Vijaya Bank. Currently on the Board of four entities including a bank and an NBFC; Trustee of Canara Robeco Mutual Fund.
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Suresh Khatanhar
Steering Committee — Credit & Monitoring
Suresh Khatanhar is a veteran banker and Ex-Deputy Managing Director of IDBI Bank with four decades of leadership driving turnaround, digital transformation, and operational excellence. He holds extensive board, committee, and vertical-head experience across risk, compliance, audit, corporate, and priority-sector businesses.
Conrad D'Souza
Risk & Monitoring
Conrad D'Souza has 40+ years in banking and finance. Ex-Member of Executive Management and Chief Investor Relations Officer at HDFC Limited, with responsibilities spanning Strategy, Treasury, Corporate Finance, and Investor Relations (also served as HDFC Treasurer). Subsequently worked on assignments for multilateral agencies in financial services across Asia, Africa, and Eastern Europe. Now serves as Advisor and Independent Director.
Mayank D. Shah
Risk & Monitoring
Mayank D. Shah has 40+ years in banking and finance. Ex-GM at Central Bank of India Central Office Mumbai, handling a portfolio of INR 27,000 crore as SRM Mumbai South and Chennai, and responsible for credit extension of ~INR 6,000 crore. Ex-HOD of Stressed Assets and Resolution Vertical at Central Bank of India Head Office.
Nutan Goyal
Investment Team
Nutan Goyal has 20+ years in financial services. Qualified ICWA and MBA. Select deal experience: Gayatri Projects Limited (Resolution – INR 5,500 crore), Supreme Infrastructure India (Resolution – INR 2,265 crore), Shreeyam Power & Steel (Funding – INR 250 crore).
Roshan Jain
Investment Team
Roshan Jain has 12+ years in Investment Banking. Qualified Chartered Accountant and Company Secretary. Select deal experience: NH1 Panipat Jalandhar OTS (INR 3,407 crore), NH6 Surat Hazira debt assignment (INR 977 crore), Disha Education debt assignment (INR 115 crore).
Simran Gupta
Investment Team
Simran Gupta has 4+ years in financial services. Qualified Chartered Accountant. Select deal experience: IKF Group Funding (USD 45M), West Coast Frozen Foods debt assignment (USD 6M), Navi/Chaitanya Funding (USD 70M).
Aagam Gandhi
Investment Team
Aagam Gandhi has 5+ years in financial services. Qualified CA and CFA. Select deal experience: IKF Group Funding (INR 350 crore), Western Capital Funding (INR 25 crore), Vijaylaxmi Textiles Funding (INR 8 crore).
Nilesh Patil
Investment Team
Nilesh Patil has 15+ years in financial services. Qualified Accountant with extensive experience in accounting, finalization, general ledger, reconciliation, cash flow, and funds management.
Romil Nagda
Finance & Operations Manager
Romil Nagda has 8+ years in fund operations and deal execution across AIFs, PMS, and equity portfolios, specialising in Category II & III AIFs. He has managed multi-thousand-crore investment structures, complex fund lifecycle events, and full-cycle liquidations, with extensive experience in investor servicing and SEBI compliance.
Siddharth Nagar
Investment Team
Yogesh Mandhani
AdvisorVenture Partner
Yogesh Mandhani has 30+ years across Manufacturing and Infrastructure sectors. Director at CIDC (Niti Aayog apex body); President of AIIFA Sustainable Steel Manufacturers Association and Steel Manufacturers Association of Maharashtra (SMAM); Chairman of Varad Ferro Alloys Pvt Ltd; Director of SMW Ispat Pvt Ltd (Sangam Steel). Investor in tech-enabled startups.
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