Our Sponsors and Partners

ICICI Bank

ICICI Bank is the second largest commercial bank in India and the largest in the private sector, with presence in 19 countries (including India). The bank achieved this position in a short time, by understanding customers' needs and exceeding their expectations by providing a truly world class service.

ICICI Bank's principal businesses include Retail Banking, Wholesale Banking, International Banking and Government Banking. The Bank offers a wide spectrum of domestic and international banking services to facilitate trade, investment banking, insurance, venture capital, asset management, cross border business and treasury and foreign exchange services. The bank also provides a full range of deposit and ancillary services for both individuals and corporates through a variety of delivery channels and specialised subsidiaries.

Small & Medium Enterprises and Corporate Agri Group

Small & Medium Enterprises and Corporate Agri Group (SMEAG) works relentlessly for the development of banking solutions that help SMEs to build their business. The offerings to the customers are customised to the needs of the specific industry clusters. ICICI Bank follows 360 degree credit approach to appraise the funding requirements. We have taken our initiatives beyond the realm of being just a banking service provider to being a true partner in growth by helping develop the ecosystem through various initiatives in the knowledge, business networking, recognition spaces such as Emerging India Awards, SME CEOs Knowledge Series, SME Expo, SME Toolkit, etc.

ICICI Bank covers the entire agricultural value chain consisting of major agro corporates, agri small and medium enterprises, rural and agri small businesses and microfinance. We aim to create interfaces between mainstream financial service providers/ markets and organizations, maximize outreach, leverage technology to reduce the cost of finance delivery, devise customised solutions and offer complete supply-chain solutions for corporate partners. We have structured financial solutions for agri major corporates and agri SMEs.The offerings to the customers are in form of Working Capital, Term loans, Trade products like Letter of Credit / Bank Gaurantee and special structured products designed to suit the requirements of industry clusters. For SMEs that have vendor / dealer relationship with large corporates, Bank offers working capital solutions under special programs. Bank has so far serviced the needs of clusters like Food & Agri, Infrastructure, Pharmaceutical and Lifescience, IT and ITES, Engineering, Apparel, Chemicals, Automobile ancillaries, Education and Energy.

ICICI Bank Investment Banking Group

ICICI Bank Investment Banking Group caters to diverse advisory requirements of customers in varied sectors and is equipped to take care of advisory assignments in Mergers and Acquisitions, Sell downs, Divestments, Spin offs etc. Strong relationships with Private Equity investors and extensive networking strength with investment banks across the globe, coupled with deep understanding of Indian corporate domain, enables us to provide investment banking solutions tailor-made for a company's growth needs.

A dedicated team of advisors, with rich experience in the specific industries, provides end-to-end solutions ranging from Origination, Structuring and Syndication. The services in origination include identification of potential targets or joint venture partners, evaluation of targets to ensure strategic fit with clients, developing an in-depth understanding of deal dynamics, quantification of potential synergy & valuation, executing the due diligence process & closure of M&A documentation. In structuring deals, we help client to assess credit of target and acquirer, develop and customise innovative structures to maximise tax efficiency to meet client needs, coordinate with ICICI Bank's in-house and external legal and regulatory experts to ensure compliance with all regulations. Jointly with group's capital market arm, ICICI Securities Ltd, we also help our client raise equity capital from public and private equity funds.

ICICI Venture

ICICI Venture is one of India’s oldest, largest and most diversified alternative asset managers with a historical AUM/AUA of about USD5billion across four verticals: Private Equity (including Venture Capital)  Real Estate, Infrastructure and Special Situations. ICICI Venture transformed itself from one of India’s largest VC players in the 1990s to its current status as one of India’s most diversified alternative asset managers and one of the largest homegrown players in this space. ICICI Venture has won various industry awards including Newscorp VC Circle’s “Hall of Fame – Indian Fund Manager of the Year” in 2018 and “Special Situations Firm of the Year” in 2019. ICICI Venture is a wholly owned subsidiary of ICICI Bank Limited.

IDFC

IDFC  have been an integral part of the country's development story since 1997, when our company was formed with the specific mandate to build the nation.

Since 2005, http://www.idfc.com/our-firm/history.htm. we have built on our vision to be the 'one firm' that looks after the diverse needs of infrastructure development. Whether it is financial intermediation for infrastructure projects and services, adding value through innovative products to the infrastructure value chain or asset maintenance of existing infrastructure projects, we focus on supporting companies to get the best return on investments.

Our growth has been driven by the substantial investment requirements of the infrastructure sector in India combined with the growth in the Indian economy over the last several years. Our ability to tap global as well as Indian financial resources makes us the acknowledged experts in infrastructure finance www.idfc.com. This, coupled with a strong synergy between the company management and key shareholders, and a dedicated team of over 550 people makes us an organization that is committed to improving the face of India's infrastructure sector.

At IDFC, our commitment to building India's infrastructure goes beyond business. We work closely with government entities and regulators to advise and assist them in formulating policy and regulatory frameworks that support private investment and public-private partnerships in infrastructure development. www.idfc.com

IDFC

IDFC Alternatives Limited (“IDFC Alternatives”) is one of the largest multi-asset class fund managers in India with total funds under management of approximately USD 3.4 billion. IDFC Alternatives is a 100% subsidiary of IDFC Limited, one of the prominent private financiers of infrastructure in India. IDFC Alternatives manages seven India-focused funds across three key asset classes: Infrastructure, Private Equity and Real Estate with a dedicated and experienced team of 35 investment professionals.

The Private Equity team manages USD 1.3 billion across three funds, and focuses on investing growth capital alongside visionary Indian entrepreneurs with a preference for investing in the confluence zone of infrastructure and consumption. The Infrastructure team has USD 1.8 billion under management across two funds, and focuses on long-term investments in core infrastructure assets/companies in India. The real estate team has USD 275 million under management across two funds, and focuses on making investments in both residential and commercial segments across key markets in India.

IDFC Alternatives Ltd

IDFC Alternatives is a 100% subsidiary of IDFC Limited, and is the alternative asset management vertical within the group. Established in 2002, IDFC Alternatives Limited is one of the largest multi-asset class fund managers in India with a total corpus of over INR 16,300 crore (USD 3.4 billion) across three key asset classes: Private Equity, Infrastructure and Real Estate. With over a decade of investing experience in India across multiple sectors and changing business cycles, IDFC Alternatives has a track record of delivering meaningful returns to its investors comprising leading global and domestic financial institutions.

IDFC BANK

Launched on October 1st 2015, IDFC Bank is India’s youngest bank. With a technology led, digital approach to banking, the consumer bank is designed to make the urban consumer’s banking life simple above all else. We have customized solutions for savings and credit needs through a wide range of products; from savings & current accounts to deposits, loans and credit cards.

While new to banking, IDFC has a long and illustrious legacy. IDFC Ltd. has been a trusted player in the infrastructure space in India since 1997, when it was formed with the specific mandate to build the nation. We have made major contributions to building India’s highways, airports, ports & multiple projects in renewable energy.

IDFC Bank’s Business Banking arm has been engineered to empower small businesses with solutions that can be tailored to meet specific business needs. For domestic manufacturers, international traders or that old family run business - we have offerings that ultimately aim to help every business grow successfully.

IDFC One - “By Invitation Only” program comes with following strong features.

  •  Preferred Pricing on Cash & Trade Products
  •  Free Doorstep Banking
  •  IDFC Visa Signature Card with powerful features
  •  Dedicated Relationship Manager

IDG Ventures India

IDG Ventures India is a US$150 Million early-stage venture capital fund investing in technology-related product and services companies. The fund is part of IDG Ventures, a global network of technology venture funds with over $3.7 billion under management, over 220 investee companies and 10 offices across Asia and North America. IDG Ventures makes investments on behalf of its Limited Partners, including its principal investor and sponsor, International Data Group (IDG), the world's largest IT media company. By combining the IDG platform - an unparalleled combination of global publishing, market research (IDC), and conferences and exhibition resources - with years of hands-on experience in early-stage company building, IDG Ventures helps its investee companies understand their markets better and penetrate them faster than their competition.

Leading technology companies that IDG Ventures has invested in include BabyCenter, F5 Networks, Netscape, Service Metrics and VA Linux in North America and Baidu, Ctrip, Sohu, Tencent and VinaGame in Asia.

Our India portfolio consists of 3D Solid Compression, Agile, Apalya, Aujas Networks, ConnectM, iCreate, iProf, iViZ, Kreeda, Manthan Systems, Myntra, Ozone Media, Perfint, Sourcebits and Vserv.

For more information, please visit www.idgvcindia.com

IEC

IFCI Factors Ltd.

IFCI Factors Ltd. (erstwhile Foremost Factors Limited) provides factoring and related services to clientele across industries in India. Since its takeover by IFCI Ltd (www.ifciltd.com) in 2008, a leading financial institution of India, IFCI Factors Ltd. (www.ifcifactors.com) has established its offices in 8 cities in India. IFCI Factors Ltd. (IFL) provides both domestic and export factoring services, advance against future receivables and short term corporate loans.
The SME sector doesn’t have easy access to funds due to lack of a successful track record of servicing debt capital, lack of collateral and lack of sound credit rating. Working as a supplier to or customer of larger firms locks an SME’s funds up in form of receivables and payables, creating a crunch in the cash flow. To add to that, when in an expansion mode, this cash shortage magnifies and manifests itself as a serious challenge in management of working capital.
Factoring helps entrepreneurs manage their cash-flow better and is superior to conventional bank facilities in terms of its flexibility, efficient delivery, reliance on transaction track record than on mere financials or collateral and added services. In factoring, an SME sells its accounts receivables to a factoring firm for immediate cash to finance its day to day operations.
Being the pioneers of international factoring services in India, IFL understands the challenges that SMEs in various industries encounter in effectively managing their working capital. IFL’s product offering includes sale bill factoring, export factoring, purchase bill factoring, advances against future receivables/deferred receivable financing, financing of L/C backed bills etc. and short term corporate loans.

IG International Pvt Ltd.

IG is one of the leading fresh produce importer/exporter company dedicated to provide high quality produce to consumers. With over 50 years of experience grown into a group of 14 companies committed towards supplying the demand of high quality fresh produce. Imports of fresh produce is the core activity. Promoter and Chairman Mr. Gian Chand Arora first imported fruits in containers from Australia in 2000. Since then, IGIPL has started investing in infrastructure and has become a leader in the Imported Fresh Fruit Industry and are now handling volumes to the tune of 2000 - 40 feet refrigerated containers from over 22 countries across the globe. IGIPL also manages the distribution of the goods through its 28 wholesale outlets across India.

With over 5 decades of experience in the industry, IGIPL has become a leading marketer and distributor of nutritious, high-quality fresh fruits across India and brand IG is trusted symbol of product quality, freshness and reliability. Turnover for FY 2016 stood at Rs. 400 crores.

Along with imports, IGIPL has interests in exports as well as third party logistics and temperature controlled warehousing. We are primarily exporting Potatoes and Grapes to Russia, Europe and South East Asia and have invested in developing packing lines and warehousing facility to cater to the expanding business.

IGIPL, is also in the  business of Third party Logistics and temperature controlled warehousing. With present capacity of 40000 MT and facilities in Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Jaipur, Chandigarh. Theog and Amravati. We presently have a fleet of 50 refrigerated trucks and 20 refrigerated trailers equipped with 40’ reefer Containers.