Akhil is the Managing Partner of the Tata Capital Growth Fund. Akhil has been with Tata Capital - Private Equity for over 3 years since October 2009. Akhil has over 15 years of private equity experience in India and 22 years of experience in financial services spanning private equity, asset management and corporate banking.. Akhil has been. involved with all stages of the PE lifecycle - from creating an investment proposition/strategy, fund raising, investment and divestment. During his career in private equity, he has completed over 17 transactions and delivered attractive returns to investors. Akhil serves on the Board of Directors of various portfolio companies and also has active roles as Member/ Chairman of Compensation / Audit Committees.. He was one of the founding members / early managers of India's first private sector mutual fund, ITI Pioneer AMC (now Franklin Templeton), where he was responsible for researching and assessing various sectors including the, pharmaceuticals, software, and the auto sector. Akhil began his career in 1990 in corporate banking with ANZ Grindlays Bank. Akhil has completed the Advanced Management Program from the Harvard Business School, has a Post Graduate qualification in Management from University of Delhi, and is a qualified Mechanical Engineer.. Akhil is an elected member of the Executive Committee of Indian Private Equity & Venture Capital Association and a member of Indian Management Association.
