Cat II · Managed by Northern Arc Investment Managers
Private equity, private credit and real-estate funds that don't employ leverage except for operating needs. The largest AIF category.
Northern Arc Investments is the fund management vertical and a wholly owned subsidiary of Northern Arc Capital. Established in 2014, Northern Arc Investment Managers has raised INR 6,500+ crore in aggregate commitments across its AIFs and PMS strategies, with successful exits facilitated in six AIFs and one PMS strategy. Aligned with the ecosystem created by its parent company, the firm facilitates investments that improve access to finance for companies with a demonstrated track record in deepening financial inclusion in India. Its strategy focuses on impact-oriented yet returns-driven investments across sectors such as Microfinance, Affordable Housing, Small Business Loans, Vehicle Loans, Agri-business Loans, and Corporate Finance. The platform offers multiple investment strategies (single/multi-sector), varying tenures (3.5 to 10 years), and liquidity preferences (regular coupon payouts or bullet payments). All funds have consistently delivered returns above targeted benchmarks while maintaining one of the lowest fee structures in the industry and adhering to high fiduciary standards with transparent reporting and active portfolio management.
Bhavdeep Bhatt
CEO - Chief Executive Officer
Bhavdeep Bhatt has over 25 years of experience in asset management across products, business development, AIFs, and distribution spanning both retail and institutional channels. He previously held leadership roles at Kotak Mahindra AMC, ICICI Prudential AMC (Head – New Product Development & Communications), and Aditya Birla AMC (Head – Alternate & PMS Business). He holds an MBA from Bhavnagar University, Gujarat.
Indranil Suryawanshi
Senior Vice President
Indranil has over 20 years of experience in corporate and structured finance across banks, NBFCs, and private credit funds. His expertise includes origination, structuring, underwriting, and portfolio management. He previously worked at Piramal Alternatives, Aditya Birla Finance, Yes Bank, Barclays, and ING Vysya.
Bheesham Rathi
Senior Vice President
Bheesham brings 19+ years of experience in mutual funds, AIFs, and PMS distribution with strong institutional sales expertise. He previously served as Head of Sales – Alternate Assets at Aditya Birla AMC.
Farzana Palia
Senior Vice President
Farzana is a Chartered Accountant and LLB with extensive experience in offshore debt capital markets. She has closed 100+ debt transactions aggregating over USD 1 billion and manages relationships with 80+ global investors.
Prabhakar Poojary
Senior Vice President - Investments
Prabhakar has 17+ years of experience in fund operations across GIFT IFSC, Mauritius, Cayman Islands, and Ireland. Previously associated with Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC and HDFC Bank.
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Rakesh Suri
Vice President
Rakesh has over 24 years of experience in global and domestic fixed income markets, specializing in portfolio management and treasury operations. He has worked with Cinnamon Wealth, SBM Bank, Trust Capital, L&T Financial Services, PGIM India, Deutsche Mutual Fund, and ICICI Bank.
Archana Rangarajan
Vice President - Investments
Archana has a decade of experience in direct lending and structured debt across financial services and fintech sectors. She manages a USD 225M portfolio and is a Chartered Accountant and NISM-certified AIF Manager.
Anupam Gandhi
Vice President - Investments
Anupam has 19+ years of experience in financial services and alternate asset distribution. He previously headed Business Development at Kotak Alternate Asset Managers and has worked with UTI Mutual Fund and Karvy Capital.
Dhiraj Gupta
Company Secretary and Compliance Officer
Dhiraj is a Fellow Member of ICSI with 11+ years of experience in corporate governance and compliance. His expertise includes Companies Act, SEBI Listing Regulations, NBFC, AIF, PMS, and RERA frameworks.
Mayank Parmar
Assistant Vice President - Investments
Mayank has 8+ years of experience across Indian equity, debt, and project finance markets with ICICI Prudential AMC, Nippon AMC, and L&T Finance. He is a postgraduate from SIIB Pune.
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