About us
Founder
Founder and Fund Manager
Abhishek Krishan Aggarwal
Seasoned professional in Real Estate Investments
- Abhishek Krishan Aggarwal brings with him a wealth of real estate investment experience that spans close to 2 decades.
- His career has been marked by roles in private equity, commercial banking, and alternative investments at eminent institutions like Standard Chartered Bank and Edelweiss Financial Services
- He possesses experience of real estate investment through economic cycles, including the 2008 Global Financial Crisis, India’s 2016 Demonetization, and the 2018 Indian Debt Crisis.
- Notable tenure in his career has been Head of Credit and Asset Management at Edelweiss Capital having real estate portfolio exceeding $2 billion. Managing diverse assets such as International and Domestic Real Estate Investment Funds and a Non-Banking Finance Company.
- Well known for having proven track record of revitalizing stalled real estate projects
- Robust academic background, with a Metallurgical Engineering degree from Punjab Engineering College and an MBA from the Indian School of Business.
Founding Members
Member - Investment Committee
Apurva Agarwal, Founding Partner, Universal Legal
Apurva Agarwal is the Founding Partner of Universal Legal and a trusted advisor in corporate law, real estate, dispute resolution,
- With over 25 years of experience, he has led landmark transactions including a 500-acre land deal in Maharashtra and complex cross-border restructurings.
- A graduate of NLSIU and Bond University, he advises NBFCs, ARCs, real estate funds, and family offices on high-stakes legal matters.
- Apurva is also the author of Layman’s Guide to Property Transaction Rights and regularly teaches at NMIMS.
- Known for his legal precision and business acumen, he’s also active in the Rotary Club of Mumbai Nariman Point and RMB Mumbai.
Founding Member - Principal Sales and Distribution
Nitin Rao
- Nitin brings close to two decades of financial industry experience, starting his career as a Mutual Fund Research Analyst at Motilal Oswal.
- He has since expanded into diverse finance avenues, honing expertise across product research, client propositions, and investment strategies.
- His longest tenure was with the HSBC Group, where he managed Investment Product Research, Client Proposition, Investment Products, Liabilities, and FX business.
- This comprehensive background in product development and client solutions positions him to deliver a holistic suite of tailored products and services for our Investors
Advisor – Strategic Initiatives
Chandra Mouli
- Senior communications professional with over 40 years of experience in Advertising, Journalism, Ad Tech and Martech domains.
- Columnist and independent writer for The Hindu, Financial Express and Swarajya.
- Former Director of a pan-India advertising agency.
- Mass Communications Graduate from Oklahoma State University, USA
