About Us

Lodha Ventures, an Abhinandan Lodha Enterprise, is a formidable collective of some of the best-of-breed, high growth new-age businesses. We back highly ambitious ideas and turn them into category-disrupting businesses built to stand the test of time.

We are a launchpad for nascent businesses that have the potential to become a part of our eclectic mix of businesses. We deploy unlevered and patient proprietary capital with a focus on value creation, unconstrained by the pressures of redemption.

Our decentralised portfolio operates with independent CEOs and empowered leadership teams, fostering a performance-driven culture that sparks value creation. This ecosystem cultivates consumer-centric brands at the forefront of innovation, always pursuing excellence. Anchored in sound business practices, our businesses are poised for greatness, shaping industries as they grow.

OUR ECOSYSTEM

India’s most profitable (IRR-wise) Venture Fund

India’s largest branded land developer

India’s largest full-homes only interior design firm

India’s No. 1 skill education company

India’s 1st unified digital marketplace for home loans

The CSR arm of Lodha Ventures

OUR LEADERSHIP

As the central management structure for ecosystem companies, Lodha Ventures plays a pivotal role in driving the group’s vision and ambition through each business. It defines strategic direction, provides functional expertise in key capabilities, and serves as an engine to propel businesses forward.

Abhinandan Lodha

Chairman

Abhinandan Lodha is known to challenge norms and create his own path that gets followed by the others in the industry. In 2015, Mr Lodha founded Lodha Ventures with an aim to incubate new age consumer tech businesses that are sustainable and profitable. His PE fund, Tomorrow Capital, has since its inception in 2018, grown to become one of the most successful Private Equity firms in the country, delivering an average return of more than 100% per annum.

Prior to founding Lodha Ventures, Abhinandan Lodha was the Joint Managing Director at Lodha Developers, where he led the sales, marketing, and financial functions of the company.

At a young age of 25, he closed India’s largest ever FDI deal in the real estate sector of USD 410 million with Deutsche Bank. At the age of 30, he led India’s largest ever land purchase of Rs 5,700 crore at New Cuffe Parade, Wadala in Mumbai.

The sales, marketing, and brand positioning practices, created by Mr. Abhinandan Lodha at Lodha Developers have now become a benchmark and followed by some of the biggest real estate players in the industry.

PRITAM BISHT

Group Head – Strategy, Incubation & Transformation

Pritam has over 15 years of experience in the real estate industry which he spent championing multifarious roles spanning Business Development, Marketing, Business Strategy and Consulting.

He was the founder-member of Xanadu Realty and has also used his deep expertise of luxury brands and consumer dynamics in various roles at Lodha Group.

He specialises in deal structuring, product management, brand management, new product development, communication development, process improvement, business development, and marketing and advertising.

ASHOKKUMAR TIWARI

Group Finance Controller

Ashok is a highly experienced and qualified CA with nearly two decades of experience in accounts and finance, particularly in the Venture capital, Real estate, NBFC, and Edu-tech sectors. He has a proven track record of driving cost optimization, process improvement initiatives, strengthening controls, and automating processes.

Ashok is passionate about helping startups and small businesses succeed. He has a deep understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities facing these businesses, and he is skilled at providing the financial and operational support they need to grow. At Lodha Ventures – An Abhinandan Lodha Enterprise, he is responsible for overseeing all financial aspects of the firm, including financial planning and analysis, budgeting, accounting, and reporting.

KIRAN PRASAD IVATURI (IK)

Group Chief Human Resource Officer

Kiran, affectionately known as IK, is a dedicated HR professional renowned for enhancing business value and fostering fulfilling employee careers. Armed with a Master’s in Human Resources from IMT-Ghaziabad, and a B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering from GEC, JNTU – Hyderabad, IK embodies a blend of strategic insight and technical prowess.

With about two decades of experience, his proficiency spans HR strategy, business partnership, organisational development, talent management, acquisition, employee engagement, rewards, and operations. His versatile background encompasses FMCG, pharma, and telecom sectors, showcasing adeptness in dynamic, high-paced settings requiring exceptional organisational and interpersonal skills.

ARAVIND BALAJEE

Group Head – Legal & Compliance

Aravind is a highly-experienced lawyer with expertise on M&A and financing transactions, disputes, commercial contracts, and compliance.

He has diverse work experience across industries and geographies, including the Adani Group & the Tata Group, and at eminent law firms in India, New York, and Singapore.

He has a master’s degree in law from Harvard Law School and a law degree from NLSIU, Bengaluru, from where he graduated with two gold medals.

SANDEEP SAXENA

Chief Investment Officer

A seasoned finance professional with a career spanning over 30 years, Sandeep has been a part of marquee companies such as A.F. Ferguson & Co (erstwhile Deloitte) and Jet Airways.

In these esteemed organisations, he has held various stints across functions and has many achievements to his name.

Sandeep has also won accolades for his outstanding role in key fund-raising rounds, foreign exchange risk management, financial accounting, taxes, and treasury.

MAHESH SHAH

President – Corporate Communications

With nearly four decades of experience in corporate communications, Mahesh has been a part of the phenomenal success story of HDFC Ltd and all its Group Companies.

Over the course of his distinguished 38-year career, he has been a trailblazer in Media Relations and oversaw various aspects of Corporate Communications, including Content Development, Brand Communications, Advertising, Media Planning & Buying, Direct Marketing, Events, Market Research, Print Production, and Promotional & Marketing support for HDFC and all its Group companies.