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Narayan Ramachandran is the founder of Kludein Ventures, Inklude Labs Pvt Ltd. Current jobs include Non-Executive Chairman at TeamLease Services Ltd. since 2025, Co-Chairman at Unitus Capital Pvt Ltd., Vice Chairman & Managing Director at L Capital Mumbai Advisory Services Pvt Ltd., Independent Chairman at Vivriti Asset Management Pvt Ltd., Chairman & General Partner at Kludein Management LLC since 2015, Director at IMPAX Corp, Director at TVS Capital Funds Ltd. since 2021, Director at Caspian Impact Investments Pvt Ltd. since 2013, Director at Action Foundation for Social Services, Independent Director at TeamLease Digital Pvt Ltd. since 2022, and Director at UC Inclusive Credit Pvt Ltd. Former jobs include Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Kludein I Acquisition Corp., Non-Executive Chairman at RBL Bank Ltd. from 2010 to 2018, Vice Chairman & General Partner at L Catterton Singapore Pte Ltd. from 2016 to 2019, Research Director at Rogers Casey & Associates, Director at Ocean Sparkle Ltd., Director at Fabindia Ltd., Director at Jana Small Finance Bank Ltd., Director at Impresario Entertainment & Hospitality Pvt Ltd., Director at FSN E-Commerce Ventures Ltd., Director at Lithium Urban Technologies Pvt Ltd., Head-Global Emerging Markets at Morgan Stanley, Research Associate at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Head of Investment Management & Country Head at Morgan Stanley Investment Management Pvt Ltd. from 2007 to 2010, and Advisor at Gaja Advisors Pvt Ltd. Education includes an undergraduate degree from Indian Institute of Technology Bombay and an MBA from Stephen M.
Ross School of Business.
Narayan Ramachandran active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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| TEAMLEASE SERVICES LIMITED | Chairman | 08/07/2020 |
IMPAX Corp
IMPAX Corp Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides sales consulting and training services | Director/Board Member | - |
TVS Capital Funds Ltd.
TVS Capital Funds Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance TVS Capital invests in middle market companies located in India with an EBITDA of INR 30 - 100 crores. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of financial services and technology sectors. It provides financing for early, later, growth capital and Pre-IPO and PIPE transactions with an investment size of INR 40 - 60 crores. It acquires minority stakes and also controls positions. | Director/Board Member | 01/09/2021 |
UC Inclusive Credit Pvt Ltd.
UC Inclusive Credit Pvt Ltd. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Operates as a non-banking finance company | Director/Board Member | - |
Vivriti Asset Management Pvt Ltd.
Vivriti Asset Management Pvt Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Vivriti Asset Management Pvt Ltd. is an active manager. | Chairman | - |
Kludein Management LLC | Chairman | 01/06/2015 |
Caspian Impact Investments Pvt Ltd.
Caspian Impact Investments Pvt Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Acts as Private Equity Fund | Director/Board Member | 04/12/2013 |
L Capital Mumbai Advisory Services Pvt Ltd.
L Capital Mumbai Advisory Services Pvt Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Functions as an alternative investment manager | Private Equity Investor | - |
Action Foundation for Social Services | Director/Board Member | - |
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| Private companies | 29 |
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Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley Investment ManagersFinance Provides wealth and asset management, trading & investment banking services | Finance |
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services | Finance |
IMPAX Corp
IMPAX Corp Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides sales consulting and training services | Commercial Services |
Rogers Casey & Associates
Rogers Casey & Associates Investment ManagersFinance Investment consulting and advisory firm | Finance |
Morgan Stanley Investment Management Pvt Ltd.
Morgan Stanley Investment Management Pvt Ltd. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance MSIM emphasizes the exchange of investment ideas among team members and uses intense bottom-up fundamental research to fully understand the industries and companies they invest in. As such, the investment teams draw upon the collective knowledge of portfolio managers and research analysts that have developed expertise in specific sectors, across the market cap spectrum. MSIM's portfolios use four traits to analyze future price trends. These are the lowest p/e ratio, the lowest price-to-book ratio, the lowest price-to-value (calculated by a dividend discount model) and the highest dividend yield. Other appraisal ratios (cash flow ratio, sales-to-price ratio) are also used to a lesser degree. In the investment process, quantitative conclusions about stocks are limited by the effectiveness of financial accounting statements. The firm uses their experience in interpreting financial statements when they design quantitative models. Diversification is used to neutralize the occasional incorrect valuation of a company due to misleading accounting. The portfolio management teams have ultimate responsibility for the construction of portfolios. The team structure maximizes each team member's contribution to the investment process, while ensuring that a senior investor is at all times accountable for final decisions. | Finance |
Ocean Sparkle Ltd.
Ocean Sparkle Ltd. Other TransportationTransportation Provides port operations and management services | Transportation |
RBL Bank Ltd.
RBL Bank Ltd. Major BanksFinance Provides commercial banking services | Finance |
Gaja Advisors Pvt Ltd.
Gaja Advisors Pvt Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Gaja Advisors invests in middle market companies located in India. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of digital technology, consumer, financial services and education sectors. It provides financing for growth stage capital requirements | Finance |
TVS Capital Funds Ltd.
TVS Capital Funds Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance TVS Capital invests in middle market companies located in India with an EBITDA of INR 30 - 100 crores. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of financial services and technology sectors. It provides financing for early, later, growth capital and Pre-IPO and PIPE transactions with an investment size of INR 40 - 60 crores. It acquires minority stakes and also controls positions. | Finance |
Fabindia Ltd.
Fabindia Ltd. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Retails women's, men's and kids clothing & home furnishings through online | Retail Trade |
Jana Small Finance Bank Ltd.
Jana Small Finance Bank Ltd. Regional BanksFinance Provides banking and financial services | Finance |
TeamLease Services Ltd.
TeamLease Services Ltd. Personnel ServicesCommercial Services Provides temporary staffing services and permanent recruitment | Commercial Services |
Impresario Entertainment & Hospitality Pvt Ltd.
Impresario Entertainment & Hospitality Pvt Ltd. RestaurantsConsumer Services Operates restaurants | Consumer Services |
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Stephen M. Ross School of Business
Stephen M. Ross School of Business Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Unitus Capital Pvt Ltd.
Unitus Capital Pvt Ltd. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Provides business credit institution services | Finance |
L Capital Mumbai Advisory Services Pvt Ltd.
L Capital Mumbai Advisory Services Pvt Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Functions as an alternative investment manager | Finance |
Caspian Impact Investments Pvt Ltd.
Caspian Impact Investments Pvt Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Acts as Private Equity Fund | Finance |
FSN E-Commerce Ventures Ltd.
FSN E-Commerce Ventures Ltd. Internet RetailRetail Trade Provides e-Commerce services | Retail Trade |
Action Foundation for Social Services | |
Inklude Labs Pvt Ltd. | |
TeamLease Digital Pvt Ltd.
TeamLease Digital Pvt Ltd. Personnel ServicesCommercial Services Offers tech staffing services | Commercial Services |
L Catterton Singapore Pte Ltd.
L Catterton Singapore Pte Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance L Catterton Singapore invests in middle market companies located in Singapore. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of consumer sectors and industries. It provides financing for growth stage capital requirements. | Finance |
Lithium Urban Technologies Pvt Ltd.
Lithium Urban Technologies Pvt Ltd. Other TransportationTransportation Provides electric taxi services | Transportation |
Vivriti Asset Management Pvt Ltd.
Vivriti Asset Management Pvt Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Vivriti Asset Management Pvt Ltd. is an active manager. | Finance |
UC Inclusive Credit Pvt Ltd.
UC Inclusive Credit Pvt Ltd. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Operates as a non-banking finance company | Finance |
Kludein I Acquisition Corp.
Kludein I Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company | Finance |
Kludein Management LLC | |
Kludein Ventures |
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