Raja Parthasarathy is a Managing Director with IDFC Private Equity, an Indian infrastructure-focused private equity manager which manages US$1.3 billion across three funds.  Mr. Parthasarathy is on the boards of Manipal Health Systems, International Recreation Parks and Green Infra Ltd.  Prior to joining IDFC Private Equity, he was Executive Vice President – Finance with Jet Airways, India’s leading private-sector airline, and was earlier with UBS, Goldman Sachs and Lehman Brothers.  Raja holds an MBA from INSEAD, an MA in Economics from Tufts University and a BA in Economics from Hamilton College.

IDFC Private Equity

IDFC Private Equity is India’s largest and most active infrastructure-focused private equity investment firm.  IDFC Private Equity was set up in 2002 and is a subsidiary of IDFC, India’s leading infrastructure-focused financial institution. IDFC Private Equity manages US$1.3 billion across three funds.  The funds’ investors include leading Indian and global institutional investors. With 28 investments in sectors ranging from ports and airports to education and healthcare, the IDFC Private Equity platform is uniquely positioned to capture infrastructure private equity opportunities in India. 

The investment team consists of professionals with deep experience in managing growth capital investments and turnaround situations through their life cycle, as well as advising companies on strategic and capital raising initiatives.