Top 10 Oil and Gas Angel Investors in India (August 2026)

Gopalakrishnan (Kris to his colleagues) is one of the founders of Infosys Technologies Limited. As Chief Executive Officer, he plays a key role in defining the company strategy and using technology and innovation continuously to maintain its leadership in the industry.On June 22, 2007, Kris took over from Nandan M. Nilekani as the CEO andManaging Director of Infosys Technologies Limited. Kris previously served as Chief Operating Officer (since April 2002), and as the President and Joint Managing Director (since August 2006). His responsibilities included customer services, technology, investments and acquisitions.Kris' initial responsibilities at Infosys included management of design, development, implementation and support of information systems for clients in the consumer products industry in the U.S. Between 1987 and 1994, he headed the technical operations of KSA/Infosys (a joint venture between Infosys and KSA at Atlanta, U.S.) as Vice President (Technical). In 1994, Kris returned to India and was appointed Deputy Managing Director of the company.Kris is currently the Chairman of the Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management (IIITM), Kerala, and Vice Chairman of the Board for Information Technology Education Standards (BITES) set up by the Government of Karnataka. Kris is the Vice Chairman of the Confederation of Indian Industries(CII) Southern Regional Council. He is also a member of ACM, IEEE and IEEE Computer Society.Kris holds a master's degree in Physics and Computer Science from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras.

Investment focus

Industry: E-Commerce, Artificial Intelligence, Software
Stage:Seed, Series A
Geography: India, United States, Singapore

Investor stats

Total investments: 36
Round size: Seed $382k–$2.5M; Series A $2.5M–$14M
Lead/follow: 14% lead, 86% follow

Portfolio highlights

Vahdam Teas — Vahdam Teas is a digitally native tea company that focuses on sourcing and selling premium quality teas directly from Indian plantations to consumers worldwide, eliminating middlemen to ensure freshness and provide better returns to farmers.
JetSynthesys — Our aim is to build world class digital products, platforms and services in India, with a goal of impacting the daily digital lives of 1.3 Billion Indians. A billion+ reaching for their mobiles, we reach them through our products.
Planys Technologies — Planys Technologies is a global leader with 10+ years in underwater inspection services for critical infrastructure including dams, bridges, ports, jetties,

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Shabir Momin is based out of Dubai, Dubai and is the Founder and Managing Director of Neoma Ventures. Shabir previously worked at ZengaTV.com as a Chief Executive Officer. Shabir Momin attended European International University - Paris (Official).

Investment focus

Industry: Hotel, Travel, Women's
Stage:Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed
Geography: India, Singapore, United Kingdom

Investor stats

Total investments: 5
Lead/follow: 60% lead, 40% follow

Portfolio highlights

HoloSuit — HoloSuit is the interface of the future, where your clothing is your primary interact to real and virtual worlds. HoloSuit is developing hardware, software and services which will enable you to experience, capture and replay real, virtual and augmented experiences in a natural way. It is heralding the era of Casual Reality by weaving togethermixed, virtual, augmented realities with fashion and fitness tech by tracking your body metrics in real time.
Fuel Wings — Fuel Wings is a pioneering fuel delivery company transforming bulk fuel logistics across India. Founded by Abhinandan Kumar, Fuel Wings provides comprehensive fuel solutions, including on-demand mobile bowser services, direct HSD delivery, and localized fuel depots for industrial hubs, making fuel accessible, cost-effective, and reliable, even inremote areas. With strategic partnerships with HPCL, Reliance, and Indian Oil, the company has set new standards in fuel efficiency, sustainability, and compliance.Fuel Wings leverages advanced technologies such as AI-driven route optimization and automated payment systems (FASTag, fleet cards) to streamline fuel delivery, reduce operational costs, and enhance the customer experience. Known for its commitment to sustainability, Fuel Wings is actively exploring eco-friendly initiatives, including electric delivery options and mini fuel depots. Recognized as an industry leader, Fuel Wings is rapidly expanding its operations and has set ambitious plans to enter international markets, setting the stage for a new era in fuel logistics and delivery.
Datstop Hostel — Datstop Hostel, the urban social space for professionals, millennials, and backpackers with a special section dedicated to female voyagers.

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Puneet Gupta is the Founder, CEO, and Managing Director at Planet E-Com Solutions(PECS).

Investment focus

Industry: Robotics, Oil and Gas, Manufacturing
Stage:Seed
Geography: India

Investor stats

Total investments: 1
Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow

Portfolio highlights

Planys Technologies — Planys Technologies is a global leader with 10+ years in underwater inspection services for critical infrastructure including dams, bridges, ports, jetties,

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Shalini Chhabra is a Managing Partner at Incipia Advisors LL.

Investment focus

Industry: Software, Analytics, Finance
Stage:Seed
Geography: India

Investor stats

Total investments: 10
Round size: Seed $338k–$5.2M
Lead/follow: 10% lead, 90% follow

Portfolio highlights

Tan90 — Instant cold gel ice pack! We are manufacturers of gel ice packs in India. A Reusable Ice Pack, Insulated Delivery Cooler Bags, Plastic Pads, or Tan90 High-Quality PCM cooling liquid are the refrigerant.
Haqdarshak — Made with Framer
Planys Technologies — Planys Technologies is a global leader with 10+ years in underwater inspection services for critical infrastructure including dams, bridges, ports, jetties,

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Nilesh Ved is the Co-founder and Chairman at Apparel Group. He graduated from Boston University with a Bachelor’s degree in Science Business Administration.

Investment focus

Industry: Apps, Fuel, Delivery
Stage:Seed, Venture - Series Unknown
Geography: India, United Arab Emirates

Investor stats

Total investments: 2
Lead/follow: 50% lead, 50% follow

Portfolio highlights

Silkhaus — Silkhaus makes living comfortable and convenient through 24/7 mobile support and a digital concierge.
FuelBuddy — FuelBuddy -Doorstep Fuel Delivery, On-demand fuel delivery Services.

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Dr Aniruddha Malpani is an IVF specialist who passed out from Bombay University, winning over 20 gold medals during his academic career. His clinic at www.drmalpani.com attracts patients from all over the world. He also runs the world’s largest free patient education library, HELP , at www.healthlibrary.com. He has authored 4 books – How to Get theBest Medical Care ( www.thebestmedicalcare.com),Successful Medical Practise, How to Have a Baby and Using Information Therapy to Put Patients First. His passion is patient empowerment, and he believes that patients are the largest untapped healthcare resources, and we need to use patient power to heal our sick healthcare system. He has pioneered the use of innovative technology to educate infertile couples, using cartoon films, comic books and e-learning on his website- www.ivfindia.com. He is an investor in Plus91 ( www.plus91.in), an EMR and digital marketing provider, India’s market leader for creating digital media for patient education, and is on the Board of Inventurus Knowledge Solutions, a healthcare BPO which provides RCM solutions for the US market.

Investment focus

Industry: Retail, E-Learning, Information Technology
Stage:Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed
Geography: India, United States, The Netherlands

Investor stats

Total investments: 17
Round size: Seed $100k–$2M
Lead/follow: 47% lead, 53% follow

Portfolio highlights

Multibhashi — Learn languages in your mother tongue with live interactive classes. Highly qualified teachers, customized curriculum, flexible timing. Start learning today with Multibhashi!
Biomoneta Research — Biomoneta develops next-gen air safety solutions with globally validated ZeBox technology to prevent airborne infections in hospitals, labs...
Creditas Solutions — Digital Debt Collections | Delinquency Management | Debt Recovery

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Ratan Tata is the Founder and Managing Director of RNT Associates.

Investment focus

Industry: E-Commerce, Internet, Health Care
Stage:Seed, Series A
Geography: India, United States, Singapore

Investor stats

Total investments: 63
Round size: Seed $416k–$7.2M; Series A $2.5M–$14M
Lead/follow: 33% lead, 67% follow

Portfolio highlights

GOQii — GOQii is headquartered in California with offices in Mumbai and Shenzhen. It is dedicated to enabling a permanent shift to a healthier lifestyle with the combination of advanced wearable technology, the world's leading experts, coaches and karma. GOQii focuses on sustained engagement & goal reinforcement and offers a complete ecosystem asa single integrated solution, which is a powerful combination of technology and human connection. GOQii is a collaboration of some of the world's leading experts and an amazing management team who are driven by a passion for healthy sustainable living, and who believe that all of us contain boundless potential. GOQii's goal is to enable millions of people across the world to "be the force" by helping them unleash their untapped potential.
Repos energy — Repos - AI for Energy Transition | From India. For the World.
Goodfellows — Goodfellows aims to offer companionship to lonely senior citizens.

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Bootstrapped Debt Financing

Investment focus

Industry: Software, Information Technology, Apps
Stage:Pre-Seed, Seed
Geography: United States, Canada, United Kingdom

Investor stats

Total investments: 34
Round size: Seed $120k–$1.1M; Pre-Seed $11k–$1.1M
Lead/follow: 9% lead, 91% follow

Portfolio highlights

Kornem Energy — Kornem Energy provides energy intelligence and mobile-fuel delivery and diesel delivery on demand for the needs of today, tomorrow, and our future.We are eliminating the traditional fuel supply chain infrastructure using IOT & a compact terminal-to-car logistics aggregation, through service, automation and mobility.This enables us todeliver fuel directly to the customers who can request fuel delivery wherever they are, through our mobile app, while bridging the gap between feedstock aggregation, quality-assurance and end-user accessibility.No more expensive real estate, no more extensive supply chain. Just #FuelToYou
SymbaSync — SymbaSync™ helps organizations maximize return on employee investment by providing Human Resources Software to source, qualify, and engage employees to populate project teams. SymbaSync’s tools increase employee satisfaction improving employee ownership, engagement, and retention. SymbaSync provides a company with a complete overview of up-to-dateemployee skills, interests, and workplace preferences.
Tactii — DropCatch.com helps you secure expiring domain names.

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SK Narvar is a Chairman at Capital India Corp.

Investment focus

Industry: Apps, Fuel, FinTech
Stage:Seed, Debt Financing, Corporate Round
Geography: India

Investor stats

Total investments: 3
Lead/follow: 100% lead, 0% follow

Portfolio highlights

FuelBuddy — FuelBuddy -Doorstep Fuel Delivery, On-demand fuel delivery Services.
Credenc — Credenc is a digital education loan platform for higher education that works as the digital finance desk of management colleges.The company's lending model provides financing to deserving students, which helps them access post-secondary education. After providing financial support, Credenc works with students and helps them withemployability services, handholding applicants as they transition from student to professional life.The New Delhi-headquartered start-up was founded by Avinash Kumar and Mayank Batheja in 2017.

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