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Sthira AIF Trust

Stable capital. Sustainable growth.

Private equity, private credit and real-estate funds that don't employ leverage except for operating needs. The largest AIF category.

Overview

About

Sthira AIF Trust is a SEBI-registered Category II Alternative Investment Fund managed by Sthira Partners LLP, a Bengaluru-based investment and advisory firm. The platform focuses on private market opportunities, including growth capital, structured investments, and special situations across sectors. Sthira Partners positions itself as a long-term investment partner, combining financial expertise with strategic insight to support businesses in scaling and unlocking value. Through its AIF structure, the firm aims to provide institutional and high-net-worth investors access to curated private investment opportunities in India. As a relatively new entrant, Sthira is building its presence in the alternative investment space with a disciplined and partnership-oriented approach.

Investment philosophy

Sthira Partners follows a long-term, partnership-driven investment philosophy focused on disciplined capital allocation and active engagement with portfolio companies. The firm emphasizes alignment with founders, rigorous evaluation, and value creation through strategic support and governance.

Team11

Rajagopal Subramanian

Managing Partner

Leads Sthira's investing with an operator and investor lens, building conviction through depth, in-house diligence, and long-standing relationships with founders.

Dushyanth Jayanty

Co-founder & Partner

Co-founded Sthira to back institution builders. Focused on founder partnerships, ecosystem building, and the firm's long-term worldview.

Ashwin D Bhat

Legal & Compliance Lead

Builds Sthira's legal and compliance function end to end, and helps manage deals through their full lifecycle, from SEBI filings to transaction documents. He keeps the firm precise and principled while staying a practical, founder-friendly resource rather than a gatekeeper.

Sughanth D

Finance Manager

Works closely with founders and their finance teams across the portfolio, tracking performance and supporting cash flow management at both the portfolio companies and the fund. A practical, empathetic guide who helps founder-led teams graduate from spreadsheets to scalable systems.

Jaswanth Ayyappan

Investment Analyst

Supports diligence and research across opportunities, grounding investment thinking in evidence, execution, and a close understanding of each business.

Jeevan Gandla

Analyst

Works across research and diligence, helping the team understand businesses deeply and ground decisions in evidence.

Registration

SEBI registration

SEBI-registered

SEBI registration no.IN/AIF2/25-26/2026

RegisteredJan 2026

Valid untilPerpetual

Contact personRajagopal Subramanian

Address42 High Street 775 Second Floor , 100 Feet Road HAL 2nd Stage Indiranagar, Bangalore, Karnataka, 560008

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