# BanyanTree Finance Pvt. Ltd.

> BanyanTree Finance Pvt. Ltd. is a VC fund backing Manufacturing and Energy. See 29 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Mumbai, India
- Total investments: 29
- Last investment: Jun 2025
- Lead investor: 86%
- Last fund: Apr 2018
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/banyantree-finance-pvt-ltd/about/
- Website: http://banyantreefinance.com

BanyanTree Finance Pvt. Ltd. is a VC fund in Mumbai focused on Manufacturing and Energy. BanyanTree Growth Capital is a USD c. 100 million structured private equity fund that provides capital to middle-market companies with promising growth prospects within the rapidly expanding Indian economy.Some of our unique features include: Focus on neglected sectors/themes Active co-investment strategy Structuredinvestments Experienced investment team Committed cornerstone investors that provide the envelope of an European governance standard around an emerging markets risk and return

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 31% |
| Energy | 3 | 10% |
| Industrial | 3 | 10% |
| Infrastructure | 3 | 10% |
| Food and Beverage | 3 | 10% |

44 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Funding Round | 16 | 55% |
| Private Equity | 7 | 24% |
| Post-IPO Equity | 3 | 10% |
| Seed | 1 | 3% |
| Series C | 1 | 3% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Naval Totla | Managing Director | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/naval-totla |
| Sanjiv Singhal | Managing Director | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/sanjiv-singhal |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mahaveer Finance | Mahaveer Finance is Non-Banking Finance Company based out of Chennai. It is currently managed by Mr. Dugar and his sons Deepak Dugar and Praveen Dugar. The company predominantly finances used commercial vehicles in the regions of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Andhra Pradesh through a network of 20 branches. Mahaveer focuses on standalone owner-driversoperating in the small commercial vehicle segment and finances in Tier-II and III locations. Company has a keen focus on customer retention with the intent of growing with the customer and creating multiple financing opportunities during the life cycle of a customer. Mahaveer has established rigorous credit controls, portfolio monitoring systems and loan recovery systems, which reflects in its gross NPA levels which are much lower than industry benchmarks. At the same time the Company has attractive operating metrics with yields of about 23%. | $23.1M | Series C | Jun 19, 2025 |  |
| Groovy | Groovy is a company that operates in the food and beverage industry. It offers a variety of beverages that are designed to provide a refreshing and rejuvenating experience. The company's product line includes drinks made with tropical mangoes, mixed fruits, and other flavors. Groovy's beverages are crafted with a focus on purity andnatural ingredients. In addition to its core beverage offerings, Groovy also offers products that can be used to enhance the flavor of teas, martinis, sodas, and desserts. | $1.9M | Seed | Jun 04, 2024 |  |
| Trimax IT Infrastructure & Services | Trimax IT Infrastructure & Services Limited provides various information technology (IT) services and solutions in India. Its enterprise solutions include compute infrastructure solutions that involve the supply and installation of desktop and laptop computers, servers, operating systems, and commercial off-the-shelf software, as well as datastorage; network infrastructure solutions comprising networking and infrastructure components, such as routers, switches, firewalls, intrusion prevention system/intrusion detection system, uninterruptible power supply (UPS), DG sets, precision AC components, UPS solutions, and fire suppression systems; and software solutions consisting of customized software and business applications. |  |  | Jul 31, 2019 |  |
| Axiom Cordages | At Axiom they believe in building long lasting bonds with every stakeholder they interact with. They are a leading producer of synthetic fibre ropes and with over 30 years of experience and they have worked hard to earn a reputation for their consistent quality, competitive pricing, prompt after sales service and delivery on all their commitments.Their clients attest to their dedication and the willingness of each team member to go the distance. They are perennial players with their robust infrastructure and a proven track record of retaining their valuable clients. |  |  | Jan 01, 2019 |  |
| SK Finance | SK Finance is a non-deposit accepting asset finance retail franchisee for the mid-market space. It caters to five product segments, including commercial vehicles, agricultural and construction equipment, passenger vehicles, two-wheelers, and small businesses. |  | Private Equity | Jan 01, 2019 |  |
| Mahaveer Finance | Mahaveer Finance is Non-Banking Finance Company based out of Chennai. It is currently managed by Mr. Dugar and his sons Deepak Dugar and Praveen Dugar. The company predominantly finances used commercial vehicles in the regions of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Andhra Pradesh through a network of 20 branches. Mahaveer focuses on standalone owner-driversoperating in the small commercial vehicle segment and finances in Tier-II and III locations. Company has a keen focus on customer retention with the intent of growing with the customer and creating multiple financing opportunities during the life cycle of a customer. Mahaveer has established rigorous credit controls, portfolio monitoring systems and loan recovery systems, which reflects in its gross NPA levels which are much lower than industry benchmarks. At the same time the Company has attractive operating metrics with yields of about 23%. |  |  | Jan 01, 2019 |  |
| DEE Piping Systems | DEE Piping Systems (DEE), incorporated as DEE Development Engineers Limited was founded by Chairman & Managing Director Mr. K.L. Bansal along with a team of two technocrats in the year 1983. DEE, in the past three decades, driven by leaders with a bold and strong entrepreneurial vision, has evolved in the diverse field of Piping engineering andfabrication. |  |  | Jan 01, 2019 |  |
| City Union Bank | City Union Bank is an Indian bank. The Kumbakonam Bank Limited, as it was at first called, was incorporated as a limited company on 31 October 1904. The bank initially preferred the role of a regional bank in the Thanjavur District Tamil Nadu.City Union Bank has now a strong network of 496 computerized branches and 1292+ ATMs which is spreadthroughout India.In December 2006 Larsen & Toubro bought 10% of the bank.The bank celebrated its 110th years of service on 31st October 2014. |  | Post-IPO Equity | Jan 01, 2019 |  |
| Beaver Engineering | Beaver Engineering is a growing engineering and contracting company based out of Ahmedabad. At Beaver, their motto is a strong commitment to providing professional services and the development of long term business relationships. They provide a comprehensive range of engineering services to both private and public sectors.Beaver is recognized forits ability to approach projects with continuity in design, reflective of a positive economic and community impact. They are proud of their strong reputation in meeting aggressive schedules and the ability to assemble successful multi disciplinary project teams. All phases of design from concept to end product have stringent quality control methods in place. While their range of services vary from project to project; Their core area of operation has always been in construction as a General Contractor. |  |  | Jan 01, 2019 |  |
| Uttam Galva Steel | Uttam Galva Steels Limited is one of the largest manufacturers of cold rolled steel ("CR") and galvanized steel (GP) in Western India.The Company is into the business of procuring hot rolled steel ("HR") and processing it into CR and further into GP and Colour Coated Coils. In Galvanized coils it specializes in making ultrathin sheets, which could be as low as 0.13mm thickness. The excess capacity of CR which is not used for galvanizing is converted to value added grades in Cold Rolled Closed Annealed ("CRCA") coils, cut to length sheets and also sold as Full Hard CR in the overseas markets. |  |  | Jan 01, 2019 |  |

10 of 29 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Aditya Birla Group](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/aditya-birla-group) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Capvent](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/capvent) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Elevation Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/elevation-capital-6e8a) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [First Bridge Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/first-bridge-fund) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Morgan Stanley](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/morgan-stanley) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does BanyanTree Finance Pvt. Ltd. invest in?

BanyanTree Finance Pvt. Ltd. invests primarily in Manufacturing, Energy and Industrial startups, most often at Funding Round and Private Equity stage. Most of the 29 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in India. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

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### Who are the partners at BanyanTree Finance Pvt. Ltd.?

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