President, Indian Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (IVCA). The greatest thing about tomorrow is that i will Golf better than today..
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Rajat Tandon retweeted
Delegation from Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association (@IndianVCA) calls on Smt @nsitharaman.
Hon’ble Minister Shri @PiyushGoyal ji Please accept our gratitude on FFS2.0 .. @IndianVCA and its fund managers are grateful for your trust in the ecosystem 🙏🏼🙏🏼
Government led by PM @NarendraModi ji, has approved the ₹10,000 crore Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0, reinforcing our commitment to innovation-led growth.
Building on the transformational success of Startup India since 2016 and the strong outcomes of FFS 1.0, this Fund will mobilise long-term domestic capital for deep tech, capital-intensive manufacturing and early-growth startups.
This move will strengthen India’s venture capital ecosystem, crowd in private investment, and accelerate high-quality job creation across the country, advancing our Govt’s ambition to make India a global innovation hub.
📖 pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.…
Our Heartfelt Congratulations on announcement of the much awaited FFS2.0 - “Approval for a Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 with a corpus of Rs. 10,000 crore. This will encourage startups in early stages and deep-tech research “. @IndianVCA and its fund managers are grateful 🙏🏼🙏🏼
At Seva Teerth earlier today, signed files that are connected with the empowerment of the poor, downtrodden, our hardworking farmers, Yuva Shakti and Nari Shakti. The key decisions include:
Approval for the launch of PM RAHAT scheme, as per which victims of accidents will get cashless treatment of up to Rs. 1.5 lakhs. This will ensure that immediate medical help is provided to anyone affected.
Doubling of the target of the Lakhpati Didi scheme to 6 crore. This will boost women empowerment and self-reliance.
The Agriculture Infrastructure Fund target has been doubled from Rs. 1 lakh crore to Rs. 2 lakh crore. This will be immensely helpful to our farmers and help boost their incomes.
Approval for a Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 with a corpus of Rs. 10,000 crore. This will encourage startups in early stages and deep-tech research.
These decisions reaffirm the spirit of Nagrikdevo Bhava and add momentum to our vision of building a Viksit Bharat.
Rajat Tandon retweeted
At Seva Teerth earlier today, signed files that are connected with the empowerment of the poor, downtrodden, our hardworking farmers, Yuva Shakti and Nari Shakti. The key decisions include:
Approval for the launch of PM RAHAT scheme, as per which victims of accidents will get cashless treatment of up to Rs. 1.5 lakhs. This will ensure that immediate medical help is provided to anyone affected.
Doubling of the target of the Lakhpati Didi scheme to 6 crore. This will boost women empowerment and self-reliance.
The Agriculture Infrastructure Fund target has been doubled from Rs. 1 lakh crore to Rs. 2 lakh crore. This will be immensely helpful to our farmers and help boost their incomes.
Approval for a Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 with a corpus of Rs. 10,000 crore. This will encourage startups in early stages and deep-tech research.
These decisions reaffirm the spirit of Nagrikdevo Bhava and add momentum to our vision of building a Viksit Bharat.
Rajat Tandon retweeted
@IndianVCA welcomes the India–US trade agreement and commends the leadership of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji and Hon’ble Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri @PiyushGoyal ji in strengthening India’s global economic engagement.
The agreement provides a strong platform for deeper investment linkages, improved market access, and greater participation of Indian enterprises in global value chains, supporting long-term growth across sectors driven by innovation and cross-border collaboration.
@rajattandy @PMOIndia
Wonderful to speak with my dear friend President Trump today. Delighted that Made in India products will now have a reduced tariff of 18%. Big thanks to President Trump on behalf of the 1.4 billion people of India for this wonderful announcement.
When two large economies and the world’s largest democracies work together, it benefits our people and unlocks immense opportunities for mutually beneficial cooperation.
President Trump’s leadership is vital for global peace, stability, and prosperity. India fully supports his efforts for peace.
I look forward to working closely with him to take our partnership to unprecedented heights.
@POTUS
@realDonaldTrump
Rajat Tandon retweeted
Much of the dialogue at Davos has focused on geopolitical turbulence. Justifiably so.
However, when the co-founder of one of the world’s most dominant private equity firms states that India provides their highest rate of return globally, that is massive news, even by Davos standards.
This statement is a far greater validation of India’s trajectory than any claim made by local policymakers or business leaders.
Davos is ultimately a convening of capital; when the "smart money" speaks this clearly, the impact is enormous.
My compliments to Amit Dixit, Head of Blackstone Private Equity in Asia, for achieving this podium position.
(Here’s an interesting sidebar: I’m particularly proud because, many moons ago, Amit spent a year at Mahindra before heading to Harvard Business School. He helped launch Automartindia which evolved into Mahindra First Choice, now a premier player in the pre-owned vehicle industry.)
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Best wishes to everyone associated with the world of StartUps on the occasion of National StartUp Day. Today is special because we mark a decade since the launch of StartUp India. This day is about celebrating the courage, spirit of innovation and entrepreneurial zeal of our people, especially our youth, who have powered India’s rise in the global StartUp ecosystem.
#10YearsOfStartupIndia
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Addressed the India-Italy Business Forum plenary session in Mumbai alongside H.E. @Antonio_Tajani, Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Italy.
Reiterated India's commitment to deepening our economic and industrial partnership with Italy. With an aim to expand trade, boost investments, and elevate business collaboration, we are shaping a pragmatic roadmap for stronger growth.
With the India–EU FTA negotiations underway, our partnership with Italy will play a pivotal role in unlocking new opportunities and driving our shared development goals.
📹 youtube.com/live/Wr8e9DHguto
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Hon’ble Minister Shri @PiyushGoyal’s leadership at the India–Italy Business Forum sets the stage for deeper India–Italy collaboration across manufacturing, fashion and design, and food and beverages.
@IndianVCA joined the Unicorn Roundtable, contributing investor insights as new corridors for cross-border entrepreneurs and investors open up.
Italian institutions signalled interest in India’s growth story, and discussions touched on capital markets, including IPOs and broader exit opportunities. The India–EU FTA negotiations can further strengthen this bridge between LPs, GPs, entrepreneurs and enterprises.
Looking forward to building this partnership.
@rajattandy @RajanAnandan
Addressed the India-Italy Business Forum plenary session in Mumbai alongside H.E. @Antonio_Tajani, Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Italy.
Reiterated India's commitment to deepening our economic and industrial partnership with Italy. With an aim to expand trade, boost investments, and elevate business collaboration, we are shaping a pragmatic roadmap for stronger growth.
With the India–EU FTA negotiations underway, our partnership with Italy will play a pivotal role in unlocking new opportunities and driving our shared development goals.
📹 youtube.com/live/Wr8e9DHguto
Hon'ble Minister. We at @IndianVCA are Grateful for your presence and insightful inputs to the Venture & Alternate Capital industry and support on participation of domestic pools of Capital - #RDIF @IndiaDST @PFRDAOfficial Thank you @DrJitendraSingh 🙏
#LIVE: Exclusive “FireChat” organised by “Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association” #IVCA at New Delhi. teapawt.net/i/broadcasts/1YqGolLLE…
Rajat Tandon retweeted
Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. @nsitharaman chairs the fifth Pre-Budget Consultation with the stakeholders from the startups ecosystem in connection with the forthcoming Union Budget 2026-27, in New Delhi, today.
The meeting was also attended by Union Minister of State for Finance Shri @mppchaudhary, Secretaries of @DPIITGoI; Department of Economic Affairs @FinMinIndia and Chief Economic Adviser to the Government of India.
Rajat Tandon retweeted
Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. @nsitharaman chairs the fourth Pre-Budget Consultation with the stakeholders from the capital markets in connection with the forthcoming Union Budget 2026-27, in New Delhi, today.
The meeting was also attended by Union Minister of State for Finance Shri @mppchaudhary, Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs and Chief Economic Adviser to the Government of India.
Thank you, Hon’ble Finance Minister Smt. @nsitharaman ji, for the opportunity to share IVCA’s perspectives on sustainable financing, domestic capital participation. Alternative capital industry is grateful for your valuable guidance.
Shri Ashley Menezes, Chairperson - Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association (@IndianVCA) and Shri Rajat Tandon, President - IVCA, call on Smt @nsitharaman
RT @IndianVCA: 𝗔 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮’𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺
The operationalisation of the RDI Fund under the Anusandhan National Research…
Rajat Tandon retweeted
A landmark moment for innovation funding in Bhārat. 100 K crores of rocket fuel over just 5 years to ignite innovation in key geostrategic sunrise sectors. ANRF Executive Council approves major decisions regarding operationalization of RDI Fund India’s vibrant VC industry stands by for the quest to innovate India by startup and growth funding. pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.…
Congratulations to @karandi65 @ANRFIndia @narendramodi @IndianVCA
Rajat Tandon retweeted
India’s GDP grew 7.8% in Q1 FY 2025-26, with Nominal GDP rising 8.8%, according to @GoIStats.
Growth across manufacturing, construction, services and agriculture reflects the impact of reforms by the Government of India, laying strong foundations for sustained growth.
Read more: pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail…
#IndiaEconomy #GDP #Reforms
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A major boost to India's clean energy ambitions.
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved a significant ₹27,000 crore investment in India’s public sector-led renewable energy capacity expansion.
- ₹20,000 crore has been sanctioned for @NTPC_Green , the wholly owned subsidiary of NTPC, to scale up its solar, wind, hybrid, green hydrogen, and storage projects. With 34 renewable energy projects already commissioned, this investment reinforces NTPC’s leadership in clean energy.
- ₹7,000 crore has also been approved for NLC India Renewables Ltd., enabling NLC India to expand beyond its existing 2 GW capacity and strengthen its renewable project pipeline.
These decisions mark a strategic step in empowering state-run enterprises to lead India’s energy transition, mobilising large-scale capital, accelerating infrastructure, and supporting long-term climate and economic goals.
The recently concluded @IndianVCA Renewable Energy Summit 2025 served as a timely platform for dialogue and collaboration among investors, policymakers, and innovators reinforcing the collective commitment to scaling India’s renewable energy ecosystem through informed capital and long-term partnerships.
Read more: economictimes.indiatimes.com…
#RenewableEnergy #NTPC #NLCIndia #EnergyTransition #ClimateAction #IVCA #GreenGrowth #CabinetApproval
Rajat Tandon retweeted
#IVCARenewableEnergySummit2025
Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association (@IndianVCA) is pleased to host IVCA Renewable Energy Summit 2025, a members-only initiative, organised in collaboration with @Avendus, EAAA Alternatives, and @SingularityAMC, providing an unparalleled opportunity to be part of India’s journey towards a sustainable future.
📅 15th July 2025
📍 Mumbai
The panellists include:
📍Shri @JoshiPralhad, Hon’ble Union Minister, New and Renewable Energy, @GovernmentIndia (GoI)
📍Shri @jayantsinha, President, Eversource Capital, Senior Advisor, Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association (@IndianVCA) Climate and Sustainability Council, and Former Union Minister, @GovernmentIndia (GoI)
📍Dr Ruchi Chojer, Executive Director, @SEBI_updates (SEBI)
📍Shri Vishal Kumar Dev, Principal Secretary, Energy Department, Government of Odisha
📍@MadhusudanKela, Mentor, @SingularityAMC
📍Prem Prabhakar, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, @sbi_ventures
📍 Anjali Bansal, Founding Partner, @avaanacapital
📍Pankaj Sindwani, Managing Partner, TATA Capital Decarbonisation Fund, and Chief Business Officer- Cleantech Finance, @tatacapital
📍Subahoo Chordia, Co-CEO, EAAA India Alternatives Limited
📍Puneet Rustagi, Partner, National Investment and Infrastructure Fund
📍Abhishek Pareek, Group Head – Finance, Waaree Group
📍Dr Aanchal Jain, CEO, PMI Electro Mobility Solutions Pvt. Ltd
📍@atilotia, Co-Founder, Thurro
📍Alipt Sharma, Partner, GEF Capital Partners
📍Amit Mehta, Managing Partner, Asha Ventures
📍Anshul Gupta, Co-Founder and Chief – Strategy and Innovations, @hygenco
📍Arun Vinayak, Co-Founder and CEO, Exponent Energy
📍Arpit Agarwal, Partner, @BlumeVentures
📍Ashmita Biswas, India Consultant, International Energy Agency
📍Ayush Misra, Co-Founder and CEO, AmpereHour Energy
📍Dr Milind Kulkarni, Chairman and CEO, Renaissance Solar and Electronic Materials
📍Hari Krishnan, Director, Investments, Greenstone Capital
📍Kaveesh Thakker, Managing Director, Multiples Alternate Asset Management
📍Maanvi Ahuja, Principal, Infrastructure and Sustainable Energies, India, CPP Investments
📍Mahendra Bisht, Managing Director, EAAA Alternatives
📍Mukul Jain, Co-Founder, Anubal Fusion
📍Neha Saraf, Executive Director, Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners
📍Prateek Jhawar, Managing Director and Head, @Avendus Capital
📍@rajattandy, President, Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association (@IndianVCA)
📍Shantanu Chaturvedi, Partner, Transition VC
📍Suyash Kela, Partner, Energy Transition, @SingularityAMC
📍 Tushar Kumar, Partner, Just Climate
📍Vaibhav Garg, Director, @Avendus Capital
📍Viraraghavan Sankaran, Founder and CEO, Green Joules
📍Yash Kela, Founder & CIO, @SingularityAMC
📧 For more details or partnership enquiries, contact:
[email protected] | [email protected]
Rajat Tandon retweeted
A pleasure to welcome you to Mumbai, Shri @JoshiPralhad.
We look forward to your participation at the @IndianVCA Renewable Energy Summit 2025 and the continued dialogue around accelerating India’s clean energy future.
@rajattandy
Just landed in #Mumbai to a warm welcome from the teams at @IndianVCA and @iitbombay. Looking forward to IVCA Renewable Energy Summit 2025 & IIT Bombay visit.
Rajat Tandon retweeted
#IVCARenewableEnergySummit2025
Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association (@IndianVCA) is pleased to welcome Shri @JoshiPralhad, Hon'ble Union Minister, New and Renewable Energy, @GovernmentIndia, to @IndianVCA Renewable Energy Summit 2025. A members-only initiative, this summit provides an unparalleled opportunity to be part of India’s journey towards a sustainable future.
As Hon'ble Union Minister of New and Renewable Energy, Shri Joshi has been instrumental in advancing India’s energy transition goals—steering efforts across battery storage systems, large-scale solar and wind projects, offshore wind development, and more. Under his leadership, key initiatives such as the National Green Hydrogen Mission, viability gap funding for energy storage, and expanded renewable bidding have reinforced the government’s commitment to a more sustainable future.
📅 15th July 2025
📍 Mumbai
IVCA Renewable Energy Summit 2025, in collaboration with @Avendus, EAAA Alternatives, and @SingularityAMC, is set to bring together a powerful mix of global and domestic limited partners, general partners, corporate leaders, policymakers, regulators, and cleantech innovators.
📧 For more details or partnership enquiries, contact:
[email protected] | [email protected]
#IVCARenewableEnergySummit2025 #Sustainability #ClimateAction #RenewableInnovation #EnergyTransition #IVCA
@rajattandy @PralhadJoshiOfc
