Our Company

We use best practices for the strategic allocation of capital and resources across different asset classes to achieve superior returns with a focus on risk management and capital preservation.

Headquartered in Mumbai, India, Crest Ventures Limited is a Non-Banking Finance Company registered with The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and listed on the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). Diversified across asset classes and geographies, the company operates under three verticals: Financial Services, Investments and Real Estate.

Our investment and credit portfolio consists of early-stage and mature businesses across private and public markets. We evaluate and invest into companies with high growth potential with a forward-looking strategy and a clear ability to execute. Crest is committed to building value in these businesses by establishing synergistic partnerships and effective resource allocation.

Our legacy has been built on a 30-year old track record of building large, successful businesses in the Financial Services sector, across various categories including investment banking, share registry, equity brokerage, retail distribution of financial products, fixed income and derivatives through joint ventures and partnerships with global industry leaders.

In our Real Estate practice, we build high-quality residential and commercial assets with a focus on design, planning and execution. Our pipeline of real estate assets strikes a balance between earning profits and building assets to generate rental revenues, maximizing returns for all stakeholders involved. The group has successfully developed and delivered over 10 million square feet in Mumbai, Chennai, Calcutta and Raipur.

Outlook

At Crest, we look to continually build on our knowledge, relationships, and competencies to provide enhanced value to our partners in the companies in which we invest. As we scale our business operations across verticals, we remain confident in our ability to generate strong returns for our investors through our proactive approach to risk management and focus on building long-term partnerships.

We are focused on building our Real Estate practice over the next decade. We are committed to delivering reputable and iconic residential and commercial projects across India. We will continue to unlock value in private and public markets through strategic investments and special situations.

Board of Directors

Mr. Vasudeo R. Galkar – Chairman

Mr. Vasudeo R Galkar B.Com, LLB, FCA, was former Executive Director (Investments) of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) 33 years of service out of which 13 years in Investment Department. He has vast experience in the field of finance, accounts and audit. He is also on the Board of SBICAP Securities Limited. He was a Partner of M/s. Sarda & Pareek, Chartered Accountants.

Mr. Vijay Choraria – Managing Director

A Chartered Accountant and Bachelor in General Law by qualification, Mr. Choraria has championed Crest Ventures since its inception. He has served as an Independent Director on the Board of several prominent companies and on the Executive Committee of Bombay Stock Exchange. He has over 30 years of experience in the real estate and financial sector and has guided the group business in various verticals including joint ventures with several leading international groups.

Mr. Mohindar Kumar

Mr. Mohindar Kumar has over 35 years rich and vibrant experience in RBI Regulations. He had a career span of over 32 years with Reserve Bank of India, of which he worked in the financial system and had a leadership role for 19 years. He had been part of the various working groups and committees of RBI formed for financial regulations. Presently, he has been involved in advisory services to some of the largest NBFCs and consultancy firms on the RBI Regulations.

Mr. Rajeev Sharma

Mr. Rajeev Sharma is a Chartered Accountant, Company Secretary, Cost & Works Accountant, Post Graduate in Law, Certified Information System Auditor and Certified Fraud Examiner. He has over 27 years of experience in Consulting, IT and Outsourcing Industry and has been involved in large IT projects and has deep domain knowledge. He is the promoter of OSource India, a leading provider of outsourcing and technology solutions. He has been awarded for “30 Most Talented Leaders (Outsourcing Industry) by Asia BPO Summit 2013-14 and for “Excellence & Leadership in Outsourcing” by Asia BPO Summit 2014-15.

Ms. Sheetal Kapadia

Ms. Sheetal Kapadia is a MBA and CFA charterholder by qualification. She has been an integral part of the financial services sector for the last 20 years. She has a great business sense and immense in-depth technical knowledge about the financial markets. With her skills and foresight she has successfully driven a dynamic team and also built great professional and personal relationships.

Ms. Neha Mehta

Neha Mehta has been a practicing Advocate of the Bombay High Court for over 15 years & has attended to a wide variety of complex litigation related to commercial real estate transactions, arbitration relating to commercial and contractual disputes at both domestic and international level, white collar crimes, banking and finance, insolvency and bankruptcy, direct and indirect taxation, company restructuring and labour disputes. Her vast knowledge of dispute resolution has enabled her to successfully advise clients on formulating strategies in High Courts, National Tribunals and the Supreme Court of India.

Mr. Sivaramakrishnan Iyer

Mr. Sivaramakrishnan Iyer is a Chartered Accountant and has a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce from the University of Mumbai. He acts as a strategic advisor to companies and specializes in Corporate Finance, Debt/Equity fund raising, Mergers/ Acquisitions and Capital Structuring. He is actively engaged by various private investors in India for advising them on their investments.

Management