Mohandas Pai is a prominent figure in the fields of venture capital and governance, currently serving as Chairman of Aarin Capital and 3one4 Capital, the latter focusing on early-stage startups in Bangalore, India. Pai is also a Member of the Board of Governors for the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund, which manages significant capital commitments backed by the Government of India. Additionally, Pai holds roles as Director at Havells India Ltd, Member of the Board at the Institute Of Public Enterprise, and Board Advisor at the Manipal Education and Medical Group. As a founding member and Vice President of the Bangalore Political Action Committee, Pai is dedicated to improving governance and quality of life in the city. Previously, Pai served on various committees with SEBI and concluded a term as Chairman at Manipal Global Education Services. Educational qualifications include a Fellow Membership from The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, a Bachelor of Laws from Bangalore University, and a Bachelor of Commerce from St Joseph's College of Commerce.
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National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF)
National Investment and Infrastructure Fund Limited (NIIF) is a collaborative investment platform for international and Indian investors, anchored by the Government of India. NIIF invests across asset classes such as infrastructure, private equity and other diversified sectors in India, with the objective to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns for its investors. NIIF thinks long-term, believes in generating returns through efficiently operating its investments across economic cycles, and is committed to sustainable investing principles. NIIF manages about USD 5 billion of equity capital commitments across its four funds - Master Fund, Private Markets Fund, Strategic Opportunities Fund and India-Japan Fund, each with its distinct investment strategy. NIIF Master Fund primarily invests in operating assets in core infrastructure sectors such as transportation and energy. NIIF Private Markets Fund invests in funds managed by best-in-class fund managers focused on some of the most dynamic sectors in India such as climate infrastructure, middle-income & affordable housing, digital consumer platforms and other allied sectors. NIIF Strategic Opportunities Fund is a Private Equity fund which aims to build scalable businesses across a range of opportunity long but capital short sectors. The India-Japan Fund (IJF) is NIIF’s first bilateral fund and invests in environment preservation in India. IJF also seeks to enable opportunities for collaboration between Indian and Japanese companies in India. We are a team of 70+ professionals spread across Mumbai and New Delhi.