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Hegdinvst founder shares investment philosophy

By Startup Enthusiast · 24 April 2026

What they do

Hegdinvst is an investment management firm focusing on underserved markets

Founder Aditya Bhandari discussed the firm's 'hedging with conviction' approach in an interview

The firm targets Bharat-focused credit, infrastructure, and well-governed real estate sectors

Aditya Bhandari, Founder and Managing Partner at Hegdinvst, gave an interview published on 24 April 2026.
He explained Hegdinvst's philosophy of 'hedging with conviction' and active value creation.
The firm focuses on underserved markets through what it calls 'Bharat Tailwinds'.
Hegdinvst solves operational and strategic challenges for portfolio companies.
It strengthens management, governance, strategic direction, and capital network access.
The firm's sectoral bets include Bharat-focused credit, infrastructure and EPC-linked businesses, and well-governed real estate.

India is transitioning from a $4 trillion economy toward a potential $30 trillion future.
India's private equity ecosystem is maturing with founders who have stronger professional backgrounds.
India's equity capital markets have expanded since 2020, improving exit visibility.
Investment focus has shifted from growth-at-all-costs to built-to-last, with emphasis on governance, profitability, and internal controls.
India leads emerging markets like Vietnam and Indonesia by about five years in scale, ecosystem maturity, and capital market depth.

Hegdinvst is an investment management firm.
Its philosophy is 'hedging with conviction' and active value creation over capital allocation.
The firm focuses on underserved markets via 'Bharat Tailwinds'.
It solves operational and strategic challenges for portfolio companies.
It strengthens management, governance, strategic direction, and capital network access.
Sectoral bets include Bharat-focused credit, infrastructure and EPC-linked businesses, and well-governed real estate.