Caspian Advisors Private Limited

Profile

Caspian Advisors Private Limited is an impact investor based in Hyderabad, India, founded in 2004 by S Viswanatha Prasad. The firm focuses on investing in enterprises that address access and efficiency issues in business ecosystems, aiming for both social and environmental impact alongside financial returns. Caspian is recognized as a leader in the impact investing space in India, with a strong track record of successful exits and a commitment to high standards of governance and ethics.

Caspian invests in sectors such as financial inclusion, food and agriculture, affordable housing, healthcare, and clean energy. The firm manages over INR 700 Crores in assets under management and is currently investing from its fifth fund. Caspian provides both equity and debt capital to early-stage enterprises, with a focus on innovative business models that integrate social and environmental outcomes.

Notable investments by Caspian include the Bellwether Microfinance Fund, which supports microfinance institutions, and the India Financial Inclusion Fund, which provides growth capital for financial inclusion and affordable housing. Caspian Impact Investments addresses the need for debt among fast-growing, early-stage impact enterprises.