IndigoEdge

Works in the Founder's Office; MBA from IIM Udaipur and B.Sc. in Chemistry from St. Joseph's College for Women, Vishakapatnam.

Mohammed Ajder works in the Founder's Office at IndigoEdge, focusing on strategy and operations. He holds a B.A. and an MBA from IIM Indore, and joined IndigoEdge through campus placements. He describes a general interest in technology, from consumer devices to AI and supercomputing.

Rakesh Pai earned a B.Tech in Computer Science from REC (NIT) Calicut and an MBA from IIM Calcutta, and began his career as a programmer working on mobile development. He joined IndigoEdge in 2009 and has worked as an investment banker for over a decade. He focuses on early-stage, technology-driven businesses.

Shivakumar Ramaswami is Founder and Managing Director of IndigoEdge and has worked as an investment banker with the firm for more than eight years. He holds an MBA from IIM Lucknow, is a Chartered Accountant, and studied at Narsee Monjee. His work began with a consulting business focused on SMEs and start-ups, later advising founders on capital raising and succession planning.

Zerin Rahiman is the Founder and Managing Director of IndigoEdge. He holds a B.Tech in Computer Science from NIT Calicut and an MBA in Finance and Strategy from IIM Lucknow, and has a background in investment banking working with business owners.

Aaron George is an Associate at IndigoEdge, based in Bangalore. He studied engineering at NIT Surathkal and earned an MBA from XLRI Delhi NCR, and previously worked in consulting at ZS as well as with early-stage start-ups. He joined IndigoEdge after interning there during business school.

Abhinav Tongia is a Director at IndigoEdge. He holds a B.Tech from NIT Surat (2004-08) and an MBA in Finance from SP Jain Institute of Management and Research (2009-11), and began his career trading US bonds and interest rate markets at Futures First before moving into equity research and investment banking. He has also founded and scaled a women's fashion wear venture, and now focuses on the consumer space, EV ecosystem, and impact areas.

Adit Kumar is an AVP at IndigoEdge with a background spanning IT, marketing, HR, consulting, and investment banking. He holds Bachelor's degrees in Computer Science and Economics from Purdue University and an MBA from XLRI Jamshedpur. He works with technology-driven companies across the cleantech, EV, consumer, and deeptech sectors.

Aditi Thakur is an Associate at IndigoEdge, where she works in investment banking. She holds an MBA and a B.A. in Foundations of Management, both from IIM Indore. She focuses on the consumer sector and on business ideas addressing traditionally informal or fragmented industries.

Anmol Verma is an AVP at IndigoEdge. He grew up in Lucknow and holds a B.A. and an MBA, both from IIM Indore. He focuses on deep technology and disruptive ventures.

Anushka Chaturvedi is an Associate at IndigoEdge. She holds a BFIA (BBA) from SSCBS and an MBA from XLRI Jamshedpur, and entered investment banking through the I.Envest competition. She is currently interested in consumer tech businesses.

Arjun Ram Venkatesan is a Director at IndigoEdge, where he has worked in investment banking for around six years. He holds a B.Com from Christ University. His work centers on fast-growing companies, with focus areas including SaaS in banking and financial services (BFS), logistics, and wealth.

Aviral Kotangle is an AVP at IndigoEdge. Originally from Nagpur, he holds an MBA from IIM Lucknow and a B.Tech from ICT Mumbai. His interest in finance was influenced by his father's career in banking, and he now focuses on businesses aiming to make financial services accessible to underserved populations.

Derick Brian Saldanha is an Associate at IndigoEdge. He holds a BBA (CIMA) from St. Joseph's College of Commerce, Bangalore, and entered the start-up world through an internship at CRED before moving into investment banking. He focuses on businesses that understand consumer psychology and adjust their strategies accordingly.

Faheem Pallath is a Director at IndigoEdge. He holds a B.E. in Automobile Engineering from Mysore University (2000) and an MBA from the University of Birmingham (2006), and has over two decades of experience across automotive, engineering, and local government services. Before joining IndigoEdge, he was involved in the sale of his prior company to an MNC, which drew him toward M&A and investment banking; he now focuses on deep tech and gaming.

Gitansh Aggarwal is an Associate at IndigoEdge who works in investment banking. He holds an MBA from IIM Indore and a B.Tech from PEC Chandigarh.

Harshal Bhatia is an AVP at IndigoEdge. He holds an electronics engineering degree from VJTI, Mumbai, and an MBA from IIM Lucknow, and moved into investment banking after early interactions with startup founders. He focuses on businesses using technology to positively impact consumers' lives.

Kabir Thakwani is an Associate at IndigoEdge. He was born and raised in Gwalior and completed both his undergraduate degree and MBA at IIM Indore, where he developed an interest in finance. He joined IndigoEdge shortly before starting his MBA.

Kanishka Gupta is an Associate at IndigoEdge. Gupta holds an MBA from IIM Indore and a BBE from the University of Delhi, and entered finance and investment banking during their studies. Gupta works closely with founders and is exploring multiple sectors, with growing interest in SaaS and consumer.

Keshav Agrawal is an Associate at IndigoEdge. He holds a B.A. and an MBA from IIM Indore, and grew up in Indore in a family with a background in business. He works in investment banking after developing an interest in startups during his MBA.

Mahek Mall is an Associate at IndigoEdge. She holds an MBA and a B.A. from IIM Indore, and previously worked in liquidity management at J.P. Morgan before moving into investment banking. Her stated focus is on ideas addressing gaps in the beauty & personal care and apparel industries.

Manjeet Singh is an Associate at IndigoEdge. Before his MBA, he worked in audit and capital risk management, which developed his interest in finance and company growth. He holds an MBA from XLRI Jamshedpur and a B.Com (Hons.) from SRCC.

Maris Maria Chacko is an AVP at IndigoEdge. She qualified as a Chartered Accountant, holds an L.L.B., and earned a B.Com from Stella Maris, beginning her career with a four-year CA articleship at KPMG. She later spent about eight years co-founding and leading finance at a construction technology startup before joining IndigoEdge following its exit.

Mitul Gupta is a Vice-President at IndigoEdge. He grew up in Jaipur and earned a B.Sc. in Economics from NMIMS in Mumbai, then entered investment banking. His focus areas include fintech and agritech, and he has a personal interest in the gaming sector.

Murali Dhananjey R is a Vice-President at IndigoEdge. He began his career in EY's advisory team, later moved into corporate strategy, and has worked in investment banking covering the healthcare and technology sectors. He holds an MBA in Finance from the Great Lakes Institute of Management and a B.Com from the University of Madras.

Nakul Jain is a Vice-President at IndigoEdge. He qualified as a Chartered Accountant and began his career at a Big 4 firm, later completing a Master's in Marketing at SP Jain School of Global Management and launching his own venture before moving into investment banking. He works with founders across India's startup ecosystem.

Namrata Mishra is a Director at IndigoEdge who holds a B.E. from BITS Pilani and an MBA from ISB Hyderabad. She spent over eight years in investment banking, including a role at Avendus Capital, closing growth-stage fundraise and M&A deals across consumer and enterprise tech totaling roughly $500 million. At IndigoEdge she focuses on growth and early-stage technology-enabled companies across consumer, logistics, and financial services.

Narayan Sharalaya is an AVP at IndigoEdge working in investment banking. He holds a B.Sc. in Economics from NMIMS and describes an interest in how incentives shape economic behavior.

Nihar Dighe holds a B.Tech in Polymers Engineering from ICT Mumbai (formerly UDCT) and an MBA in International Business, majoring in Finance and Strategy, from IIFT Delhi. He began his career in technology consulting before moving into finance, and joined IndigoEdge after winning a case competition the firm hosted. He works as an AVP focused on investment banking.

Nithya Kishorekumar is an Associate at IndigoEdge. She studied commerce and later completed an MBA at MDI Gurgaon, after which she entered investment banking. She is currently early in her career and developing a broad focus, with particular interest in consumer brands and e-commerce.

Director covering health, logistics, fintech, education and content; MBA from University of Pittsburgh and a Bachelor's in IT from Nirma Institute of Technology.

Associate; MBA from IIM Lucknow and a B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering from Amrita School of Engineering, Coimbatore.

Director covering wealth and investments; MBA from MDI Gurgaon and a B.Tech from Sardar Patel Mumbai.