Dr. Archana Hingorani is the Chairperson and Independent Director of 5paisa Capital Limited. She holds an M.B.A and Ph.D. in finance from the University of Pittsburgh, United States.
She has over thirty one (31) years of experience in the asset management business, teaching and
research. In the recent past, she was associated with IL&FS Group until 2017 in various
capacities, including being the CEO of IL&FS Investment Managers Limited.
She has rich experience in fund raising, investing, nurturing investments through four different economic cycles and carving exit paths, among others. She has also been involved in mentoring and
nurturing smaller start-ups in the technology, education, financial inclusion and encouraging
start-ups run by women entrepreneurs.
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Past CEO & ED of IL&FS Investment Managers, founding member of IL&FS Private Equity
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Pioneering Private Equity experience in India and Asia over two decades – managed over $3.8 billion
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Led 14 large and small Private Equity funds across investment strategies in over 150 transactions
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Successful turnaround experience of a stressed PE fund portfolio
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Significant investment experience in sunrise sectors
She has been named as the most influential woman in India by various publications, including Business Today in the years 2011, 2012 and 2013, Asian Investor in the year 2014, and Fortune India in years 2014, 2015 and 2016. She is a member of the Audit Committee, Nomination & Remuneration Committee and Stakeholder Relationship Committee of the Company.