NAFA
India, IN · Founded 2013 · 3 known investors
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Vivek Kothariunlockedknows Vijay Singh · together at The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (overlapped)
×3knows the team · via The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
×2knows the team · via ICICI Bank
×3knows the team · via Indian Institute of Management, Indore
×2knows the team · via SPJIMR SP Jain Institute of Management & Research
knows the team · via ICICI BANK LIMITED
NAFA (Netafim Agricultural Financing Agency) is a Non-Banking Finance Company (NBFC) promoted by Netafim Group that provides loans and financial solutions to stakeholders in the micro-irrigation value chain, primarily smallholder farmers and small and medium rural agri enterprises. Operating in India since 2013, it finances the adoption of drip irrigation systems.
Founders & leadership
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Prabhat Chaturvediin𝕏Chief Executive OfficerHe previously led Netafim Agricultural Financing Agency (NAFA) as CEO from 2019 to 2024 and served as MD & CEO of Infinity Fincorp Solutions, following senior roles as Head of Agribusiness at IndusInd Bank and Business Head for Rural Finance at Bajaj Finserv. Since 2024 he has been CEO of the National Urban Cooperative Finance & Development Corporation, the umbrella body for India's urban cooperative banks, with a background spanning agri, MSME and corporate finance.
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Charu KapurinChief Financial OfficerCharu Kapur has spent over a decade in Chief Financial Officer and controllership roles, with experience in equity and debt fundraising and financial management across early-stage ventures and established organizations. Her background includes business performance management, P&L oversight, and implementations in GST compliance and working capital optimization.
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Vijay SinghinChief Financial OfficerChartered Accountant qualified in 2007, Vijay Singh worked across multiple functions at ICICI Bank including account management, credit operations, compliance, and risk analysis before becoming Chief Financial Officer at Sohanlal Commodities, where he has overseen financial operations, fund-raising, banking relationships, and cost reduction initiatives.
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Vishal NagadiyaChief Technology Officer
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Frequently asked questions
- What does NAFA do?
- NAFA (Netafim Agricultural Financing Agency) is a Non-Banking Finance Company (NBFC) promoted by Netafim Group that provides loans and financial solutions to stakeholders in the micro-irrigation value chain, primarily smallholder farmers and small and medium rural agri enterprises. Operating in India since 2013, it finances the adoption of drip irrigation systems.
- Who are NAFA's investors?
- NAFA's investors include Granite Hill, Cogito Capital, Phoenix Group.
- Where is NAFA headquartered?
- NAFA is headquartered in India, IN.