Sustainable Finance Conference 2026

Rajesh is the Managing Partner at Equanimity Investments. He is a board member of the CFA Society India. He is a long-term investor with tremendous breadth and depth of experience, managing early stage investments, private equity and public equity funds for over two decades. He has on-the-ground experience across emerging market countries, analysing various industries and businesses spanning different stages of their lifecycle. He has been active in the Indian startup ecosystem since 2007 when he made his first startup investment. Since then, he has been a prolific angel investor, having invested in over 20 startups. Rajesh is a Wharton alumnus in addition to being an XLRI Management graduate specializing in finance and marketing. He is a CFA charter holder and has earned a Post Graduate diploma in Securities Law from Mumbai University.

Formerly Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Finance, Parliament of India (2019 to 2024)
Formerly Minister of State for Finance and Civil Aviation, Government of India (2014 to 2019)

Mr. Jayant Sinha is a globally reputed investor, policymaker, and thought leader. As President of Everstone Group, he guides India’s largest sustainable infrastructure fund. He also focuses on mobilizing large-scale capital and developing innovative approaches for financing real assets. At the LSE, working with some of the world’s leading experts, Mr. Sinha is pioneering new approaches for sustainable development. He is Chair of the Confederation of Indian Industry’s high-level Task Force formulating India’s sustainability roadmap. He is also an Advisory Board Member of the GFANZ chaired by Michael Bloomberg. Mr. Sinha’s research has led to acclaimed reports, shows, books, and articles highlighting how Net Zero is Net Positive! for India and the world.

As a two term elected Member of Parliament from Hazaribagh, Jharkhand, Mr. Sinha represented 3 million people in an underdeveloped, coal-mining area. Mr. Sinha won his elections in 2014 and 2019 with record margins. As Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Finance, Mr. Sinha led the 31-member Parliamentary panel that has oversight of the Ministries of Finance, Corporate Affairs, Statistics & Program Implementation, and the Niti Aayog. In addition, the panel has parliamentary responsibility for the Reserve Bank of India, the Securities & Exchange Board of India, the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Board, and the Insurance and Pension regulators.

Mr. Sinha served on India’s Council of Ministers from 2014 to 2019; first, as the Minister of State for Finance and then as the Minister of State for Civil Aviation. During his time as a Minister, Mr. Sinha gained wide recognition as an innovative and results-oriented policymaker with singular successes ranging from piloting the legislation that brought in India’s game-changing bankruptcy code to establishing India’s sovereign wealth fund (the National Investment & Infrastructure Fund) and the Higher Education Financing Agency to driving the privatization of Air India as well as multiple airports by devising entirely new bidding approaches. As Aviation Minister, Mr. Sinha was instrumental in upgrading safety and security across India’s fast-growing aviation system. He launched the UDAN Regional Connectivity Scheme which expanded the number of operational airports in India by 50% in just three years. UDAN was awarded the 2020 Prime Minister’s Award for Policy Excellence. Mr. Sinha also implemented several major technology initiatives such as the DigiYatra digital traveler program, the Digital Sky drone policy, and the national Air Traffic Control Center.

Prior to his career in public service, Mr. Sinha was Partner at Omidyar Network and the Managing Director of Omidyar Network India Advisors, where he led overall investment strategy and operations in India from 2009 to 2013. At Omidyar, Mr. Sinha made venture capital investments in a variety of companies of which three went on to become unicorns: DailyHunt, Quikr, and Tata1mg. Several others were semi-unicorns including d.light, Aspiring Minds, Neogrowth, Vistaar Finance, and HealthKart. Before joining Omidyar Network, Mr. Sinha was Managing Director at Courage Capital Management, where he led Global Technology and India-related investing for a US based billion-dollar global special situations hedge fund. Mr. Sinha joined Courage Capital in 2006 after twelve years with McKinsey & Company, where he was a Partner in the Boston and Delhi offices and co-led the Global Software & Services Practice.

As a global thought leader, Mr. Sinha has been published in the Financial Times, Foreign Affairs, Project Syndicate, Times of India, Economic Times, Indian Express, India Today, Business Standard, Harvard Business Review, and the McKinsey Quarterly. Mr. Sinha is the co-author of the bestselling book and the JioHotstar TV series: India’s Green Startups.

Mr. Sinha has an MBA with Distinction from the Harvard Business School, an MS in Energy Management & Policy from the University of Pennsylvania, and a BTech with Distinction from the IIT Delhi. He was awarded the Distinguished Alumni award from IIT Delhi in 2015. Mr. Sinha was recognized as the Best Lok Sabha MP of the Year 2021 while the Standing Committee on Finance was awarded the Best Parliamentary Committee in 2022, 2023, and 2024. Based on his five year record, he was awarded as a top Parliamentarian by the President of India in 2024. In 2025, he was awarded the prestigious Cumulative Achievement Award by the Indian VC/PE Association. Mr. Sinha is a member of the Harvard Business School Global Advisory Board and has also served on the IFC Global Advisory Board (2012-2013).

Sindhu Krishna is a leading sustainable investment practitioner with nearly two decades of experience across institutional investing, responsible investment strategy and sustainability governance. She leads the UK Sustainability proposition at Aon, advising pension funds, insurers and other institutional investors on integrating sustainability considerations into investment strategy, risk management, stewardship and portfolio implementation. She is recognised for helping boards and investment committees translate strategic ambition into practical action.

Prior to Aon, Sindhu was Chief Sustainable Investment Officer at Standard Life, where she led the firm’s sustainable investment strategy across approximately £300 billion of assets. She managed a multidisciplinary team covering climate risk, nature and biodiversity, stewardship and ESG integration, and led the development of several market-leading initiatives, including the Climate Aware Index Series and Sustainable Private Markets programme.

Sindhu previously held investment roles at Zurich Insurance Group. She is a CFA Charterholder, holds an MBA from Warwick Business School, and has chaired a number of industry bodies focused on advancing sustainable investment practices.

Vidhu Shekhar is the former Country Head, India for CFA Institute. Mr. Shekhar had a career spanning more than three decades in India and abroad, including the National Stock Exchange of India, IDBI Capital Markets and as Managing Director of E*Trade Systems (India) Pvt Ltd. He is a CFA charter holder and founding member of CFA Society India. He was also the Vice President and member of the Board of CFA Society India for several years.

Mr. Shekhar has an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad and a degree in Physics from Delhi University. He has contributed extensively to policy advocacy and research throughout his career and has been a member of several industry and regulatory committees during his career. He is currently a visiting professor at several business schools and teaches courses related to corporate governance, sustainability and ethics.

Dr. Rambabu is a Chief Sustainability Officer at Greenko and has been a thought leader in the Asian Sustainability and Climate Change movement. His previous roles include Managing Director at CantorCO2e Asia and Head of Sustainability and Climate Change practice in Asia at PricewaterhouseCoopers. He has advised ITC, various companies of Tata Sons and several multinational businesses in preparing sustainability reports and sustainability performance improvement and has been actively involved in development of BRR-related standards/formats/practices.

Dr. Rambabu has over 30 years of experience in consulting, research and teaching in governance, sustainability, and climate change. He has led over 200 sustainability assignments sponsored by the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF), Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST), World Bank, UNDP and various national and international business organisations.

Shreenivas works as Senior Lead, Investment Research and AI, at HDFC AMC. In this role, Shreenivas leads HDFC AMC’s work in the application of AI and deep tech in investment decision making. Shreenivas has over 25 years of experience in various investment roles in India, Japan, Hong Kong and Singapore. Before joining HDFC AMC, Shreenivas served as the Director of Content at CFA Institute and worked as the Trading Strategist at Citi in the Japanese and Indian markets. He also speaks the Japanese language. As a CFA Society India volunteer, Shreenivas has worked closely with members and regulators, conducting workshops on AI and machine learning applications using Python. He has led research initiatives and authored articles on a wide range of investing topics. Shreenivas is passionate about spreading financial awareness and emphasizing the urgency of environmental conservation. He is also a long-distance marathoner and an avid fitness enthusiast. Shreenivas was awarded the CFA Charter in 2003. He holds a Doctor of Philosophy degree from IIT Bombay and a Certificate in Investment Performance Measurement (CIPM) from the CFA Institute.

Kushagra Nandan is a renewable energy entrepreneur and investor with over two decades of experience building and scaling clean energy platforms across solar, bioenergy, and emerging energy sectors. He has a strong track record of developing large-scale infrastructure businesses, mobilizing institutional capital, and delivering successful exits for investors and founders. He is the Co-Founder of LNK Energy, where he is building an integrated clean energy platform spanning solar manufacturing and green fuels, focused on long-term value creation through vertical integration and cost leadership.
Kushagra is also the Co-Founder, Chairman, and Managing Director of REnergy Dynamics (RED), an integrated renewable energy platform focused on bioenergy, solar infrastructure, and large-scale project development.
Previously, he co-founded SunSource Energy in 2010, scaling it into one of India’s leading distributed solar companies and achieving a successful strategic exit.
In addition to his operating roles, Kushagra is an active investor and mentor in high-growth ventures
through The Nandan Group. His investment portfolio spans climate tech, industrial innovation, and technology-led platforms, including companies such as Kubek AI, Chakr Innovation, Solar Ladder, Eupheus Learning, and Airial Advanced Manufacturing. He has also been associated with early-stage and growth investments in ventures such as SunSource Energy, S3 Energy, and Nexcepts.
Earlier in his career, Kushagra worked with global energy leaders including SunPower, GE, and Conti Group. He has played an active role in shaping India’s clean energy ecosystem, having chaired the C&I Committee at the National Solar Energy Federation of India (NSEFI) and currently serving as Co-Chair of the UP State Development Council at ASSOCHAM.
Kushagra has been invited to participate in global dialogues at the World Economic Forum (WEF), Davos, and is a regular speaker on clean energy transition, manufacturing, and climate-linked infrastructure.
His recognitions include BW Businessworld 40 Under 40, Global Young Entrepreneur Excellence Award (WRETC), UP Ratan (2018), Amity Corporate Excellence Award, and Entrepreneur of the Year – DLA Awards (2019).
He holds a degree in Electrical Engineering from Manipal Institute of Technology and a Master’s in Energy Engineering from the University of Massachusetts and has been conferred an Honorary PhD for his contributions to the renewable energy sector.

Building decarbonization solutions for Corporate & Industrial Customers with Energy Transition Strategies and Round-the-Clock (RTC) Renewables

https://www.linkedin.com/in/srini-viswanathan-energytransitionandrenewables/

Srini Viswanathan is the Founder & CEO of AltEons Energy, a platform delivering round-the-clock (RTC) renewable energy — combining wind, solar, and storage with a smart energy analytics layer — to help corporates and industrials decarbonize with firm, dispatchable clean power. AltEons has secured 210 MW of wind and solar capacity in Maharashtra, with an active development pipeline targeting an additional 1.2 GW across India.
Srini brings over 21 years of experience across the renewable energy value chain, spanning development, finance, operations, and business transformation. He began his career at Sol Systems in Washington DC and SunEdison, before serving as CEO of Vibrant Energy, where he led the turnaround of a stressed business into one of India’s leading corporate renewables platforms, scaling it to a 1.5 GW+ portfolio backed by Macquarie Capital’s Green Investment Group. Along the way, he built multiple hybrid projects and built long-standing customer relationships with marquee brands.
At AltEons, Srini is focused on making firm, round-the-clock renewable power economically viable at scale — a shift he believes will unlock the next wave of energy transition opportunities, including green hydrogen, green ammonia, and green methanol.
Srini holds a degree from the University of Mumbai and an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth.

Shekar Prabhakar co-founded Hasiru Dala Innovations (www.hasirudalainnovations.com) in Nov 2015. as a for-purpose company that is focused on Inclusive Circularity® – the deliberate and planned inclusion of waste pickers as an integral part of the evolving circular economy value chain.  He has over 22 years of corporate experience in sales & marketing in the IT industry in India, the UK, and the US, and 10 years as a Professor of Marketing.  He is a graduate of IIT Madras and IIM Calcutta. (https://www.linkedin.com/in/shekarprabhakar/)

Alwan is a seasoned finance executive with over three decades of leadership experience across multinational corporations, growth-stage enterprises, and emerging technology companies. As Chief Financial Officer of Chara Technologies, he is helping scale a pioneering deep-tech company developing rare-earth-free electric motor technology for sustainable mobility.

Throughout his career, Alwan has held senior finance leadership positions with globally recognized organizations including Danaher, GE, and Wipro. At Danaher, he served as Finance Director – Asia Pacific and CFO for the Water Quality business, leading finance, governance, compliance, and manufacturing expansion across the region. During his extensive tenure at GE, he held multiple CFO roles across the Healthcare, Lighting, Appliances, and Industrial businesses, driving operational excellence, business transformation, financial planning, treasury, controllership, and governance. He also served as CFO of Wipro Airport IT Services.

Alwan is recognized for his strategic thinking, financial acumen, and collaborative leadership. He has deep expertise in corporate finance, fundraising, mergers and acquisitions, financial strategy, governance, compliance, and value creation. A trusted partner to boards, investors, and executive leadership teams, he has consistently built high-performing finance organizations and enabled businesses to achieve profitable growth, operational excellence, and long-term shareholder value.

Rajesh is the Managing Partner at Equanimity Investments. He is a board member of the CFA Society India. He is a long-term investor with tremendous breadth and depth of experience, managing early stage investments, private equity and public equity funds for over two decades. He has on-the-ground experience across emerging market countries, analysing various industries and businesses spanning different stages of their lifecycle. He has been active in the Indian startup ecosystem since 2007 when he made his first startup investment. Since then, he has been a prolific angel investor, having invested in over 20 startups. Rajesh is a Wharton alumnus in addition to being an XLRI Management graduate specializing in finance and marketing. He is a CFA charter holder and has earned a Post Graduate diploma in Securities Law from Mumbai University.

Meghna leads ESG & Impact at Amicus Capital and its portfolio companies. She’s responsible for understanding risk and implementing mitigation measures across the firm’s and its portfolio’s investment lifecycle. She also manages ESG & impact data, publishing reports aligned with global frameworks.

Prior to joining Amicus Capital in 2022, Meghna worked at ERM India for over seven years where she was responsible for ESG and sustainability advisory, environmental due diligence, contaminated site management, health & safety audits.

Meghna is a Master of Science in Civil & Environmental Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University.

Amrut Joshi founded GameChanger Law Advisors in 2011. He has been recognized as an expert corporate and commercial lawyer, sought after by leading startups, venture capital firms, consulting firms, impact investors, angel investors, and sportspersons across the world.

Over a period of 23 years, Amrut has built deep expertise in advising clients on mergers and acquisitions, venture financings and impact investments, while also building sector-specific expertise in the deeptech, healthcare, sports and social enterprises sectors. Amrut’s articles on various legal issues have been published both nationally and internationally. He has also been invited to share his insights on reputed television channels and digital platforms. In addition, he regularly conducts workshops aimed at educating and nurturing the Indian startup ecosystem.

Amrut has been a consultant for the Stanford Seed Transformation Program since 2020, a mentor at the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms (C-CAMP) since 2018, and at NSRCEL, IIM Bangalore’s incubator (since 2022). He completed an Impact Investment Fellowship with AVPN in 2021. Since January 2023, he has also served as a Member of the Steering Committee of the South Asia Chapter of the Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs (ANDE).

Amrut read law at the National Law School of India University, Bengaluru, from where he graduated with a B.A. LLB (Hons.) degree in 2003.

Alexander Hogeveen Rutter is the Electricity Sector Lead for Third Derivative, the world largest ClimateTech accelerator. He leads the investment theses on Power sector-related topics, as well as research & diligence of startups. Third Derivative connects startups, investors and corporate in climate innovation.

Alexander is also an angel investor and author of a newsletter on Climatetech Startups (https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/climatetech-startups-in-india-7058013250294038528/). He has worked for International Solar Alliance, IFC and BCG on strategy and financing on RE projects, especially wind, solar and storage.

Alexander holds an MBA from ISB and a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering from the University of Waterloo​​​

Bharti Krishnan, CFA, is the founder of FineTrain, where she works with climate startups on raising capital. Her work sits at the intersection of finance and climate tech across energy, water, and materials. She spends most of her time meeting founders and helping them think through capital decisions.

Sanjay Naveen Gowan is a business leader with over 30 years of inter-disciplinary experience spanning development finance, microfinance, and impact investing.
He currently serves as the Senior Director of Investments & Credit Portfolio Management at Impact Investment Exchange (IIX) in Singapore. In this role, he leads investment strategies and manages credit portfolios across South-East Asia and South Asia, focusing on gender lens lending, financial inclusion, and sustainability. Notably, he recently spearheaded the successful launch of the US$30 million Women’s Livelihood Bond, listed on the SGX.
Prior to joining IIX, he was the CEO of Kanika Investment Limited (a Dalmia Bharat Limited Group NBFC), where he established the startup NBFC and pioneered integrated digital lending and supply-chain finance programs. He also spent over two decades at the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI), gaining extensive experience in MSME Development & Finance and Microfinance. Additionally, he has worked on multiple projects with the World Bank, KfW, and the Asian Development Bank, and has served on the boards of NBFC-MFIs, State Financial Corporations, and large SMEs.

Mohan Kumar Prabhu, CFA, FRM, currently serves as the Director, Investment Consulting at Aon Consulting India and heads their Investment Consulting Strategic Client Delivery Solutions business. As part of this role, he leads a team of investment professionals, investment product specialists and full stack technology professionals, responsible for creating market leading digital solutions for portfolio analytics, performance reporting and performance attribution, ESG analytics and reporting, climate modelling and fund manager research for Aon’s clients globally. He has over 20+ years’ experience in the financial services space with expertise in investment consulting, ESG analytics, investment banking, corporate finance, business research, corporate governance research and GCC/offshore delivery management. Prior to Aon Consulting India, he has worked with InGovern Research Services, DSP Merrill Mynch, Bank of America and WNS Global Services in various financial services roles. Mohan holds an MBA in Finance from Welingkar Institute of Management, India and an undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering from Manipal Institute of Technology, India. He is also a CFA charter holder and FRM charter holder and is an active volunteer member for the CFA Society of India. He sits on CFA Society’s Research and Advocacy committee and co-chairs the CFA Society’s Sustainability Working Group. He was awarded the CFA Institute Emerging Leader Award in 2024 for his volunteering contributions. He is also a Certified Ethics Trainer with CFA Institute India. He has taken several training sessions on ESG Investing, Ethics in Investing and several other investment topics as a guest faculty for post graduate students at management institutes

Director, Climate and Sustainability Initiative (CSI) and Visiting Senior Fellow at London School of Economics – Labanya has 20+ years of experience in financial services, green finance, and international development. He is a Director at the Climate and Sustainability Initiative (CSI). Additionally, he serves as a Visiting Senior Fellow at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). He earlier worked with the CEEW, IEEFA, CPI, Commonwealth Secretariat, UNDP, WRI, and Asian Development Bank (ADB). Labanya is an avid writer on climate and green finance. He co-authored a book, “Net-Zero Trio: Synchronizing Technology, Business, and Policy for Green Transition,” published by Bloomsbury.