We were proud to host the third edition of 360 ONE Asset’s annual flagship event, Founders Day, on February 28, 2025—an exclusive gathering of institutional investors, family offices and trailblazing entrepreneurs. This year's edition brought together visionary leaders who are shaping India’s economic and technological future. Esteemed speakers included:

• Akhil Gupta, Chairman, 360 ONE – Read more on LinkedIn

• Amit Chandra, Chairperson, Bain Capital India – Watch on LinkedIn

• Abhishek Lodha, MD & CEO, Macrotech Developers – Watch on LinkedIn

• Nigel Vaz, CEO, Publicis Sapient – Watch on LinkedIn

• Padma Shri Prashanth Prakash, Founding Partner, Accel India – Watch on LinkedIn

Conversations that Mattered

The day featured bold conversations and deep-dive panel discussions exploring pivotal themes shaping the future of private equity and alternative investments:

• AI in Action: The panel comprising of Srikanth Velamakanni (Founder Fractal.ai), Ashwini Mittal (Executive Chairman, C5i) and Prashant Warier (Co-founder & CEO Qure.ai) explored the transformative role of AI in driving innovation, productivity and global competitiveness in an era of rapid change.

• Defence & Space Tech: The panel comprising of Anirudh Sharma (Founder & CEO, Digantara), Soumya Mishra (Co-founder, Sisir Radar) and Vishwanath Padur (Managing Director, CoreEL Technologies) unpacked how an evolving global landscape and a maturing founder ecosystem are propelling India’s defence and space-tech story.

• India’s Credit Renaissance: The panel comprising of Ani Deshmukh (MD & Head of Credit, OMERS), Himanshu Mody (CFO, Suzlon Group) and Karan Virwani (Managing Director & CEO, WeWork India) and moderated by Aakash Desai (CIO, Private Credit, 360 ONE Asset) explored how Private Credit is unlocking Indias economic growth.

• The Power of Alternates: The panel comprising of Sameer Nath (CIO, Venture Capital & Private Equity, 360 ONE Asset), Aakash Desai (CIO, Private Credit, 360 ONE Asset) and Niraj Murarka (CIO, Real Asset, 360 ONE Asset) and moderated by Raghav Iyengar (CEO, 360 ONE Asset), discussed the evolution of private equity and alternate assets in India.

• The India Story, Global Investor Perspectives: The panel moderated by Rohit Batra (Managing Parter, Evolvence) and comprising of Srini Nagarajan (MD & Head of Asia, British International Investment), Jens Hilgers (Managing Partner, Bitkraft) and William Yea (Senior Principal, Coller Capital) shared their outlook on the country’s growth trajectory and how India stacks up as an investment destination.

These discussions offered global and India-centric perspectives on innovation, capital markets and the evolution of the country’s private equity ecosystem.

Portfolio Journeys Showcased

Leading portfolio companies took the stage to share their journeys with the audience, offering insights into operational progress, market expansion, innovation and value creation. From scaling breakthroughs to navigating market shifts, the sessions showcased the resilience and ambition that defines our founders.

Research Spotlight: 'Limitless'

One of the day’s defining moments was the launch of ‘Limitless: Founders' Journeys from N to X’—our inaugural founder-focused research report and an exploration of the bold, behind-the-scenes journeys of 20 founders, from incremental progress to exponential growth. This is our tribute to founders building tomorrow’s India. Download Report

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