Our Sponsors and Partners
Kerala Startup Mission
Kerala Startup Mission started as Technopark Business Incubation Center in Technopark in 2002. T-TBI received the grant from Dept. of Science and Technology in the year 2006 and was made into a separate entity. Since 2006 T-TBI has been actively promoting the startup and innovation activities in Kerala through various initiatives. In the year 2012 Technopark TBI was recognized as the nodal incubator in the state and in the year 2015 Technopark Technology Business Incubator was rebranded as Kerala Startup Mission. Throughout these years the efforts of Kerala Startup Mission and other technology incubators in the State has resulted in the growth of more than 500 startups. Presently, Kerala houses more than 300 technology startups (ref: Kerala Startup Ecosystem report). The Kerala Technology Startup Policy , a pioneering effort in this direction in the country , clearly brings out the ways and methods of creating a startup ecosystem. The Kerala state Start Up Mission is planning a state wide network of Research Institutions with incubators so that the scientists and researchers can commercialize their IPs /findings. The Technology Commercialization platform would bring the Technology advancements in the R&D institutions and other agencies working in the areas of cutting edge technologies with corporates, startups and who are keen on the commercialization of such technologies.

Kinara Capital

Klay Schools
KLAY Schools are a chain of high-end preparatory schools catering to preschoolers and providing daycare and after-school services. With over 125 centers PAN India across 8 states, KLAY is the largest corporate daycare provider as well as the country’s largest non-franchise early childcare and education chain. KLAY schools operate under the aegis of Founding Years Learning Solutions– A multi-platform education services organization. KLAY’s mission revolves around bringing women back to the work, and give their children a safe, caring and learning environment. KLAY engages with multiple corporates through various daycare models designed to cater to the needs of the employees, leading to a committed and productive workforce.
Founded by London Business School alumnus Priya Krishnan, KLAY currently works with over 190 corporates though multiple models of engagement and has also recently published an industry-first study in partnership with People Matters on "A View Of Childcare Facilities By Employers In India", analysing the impact of the amendments to the Maternity Benefit Act on India Inc.
Programs Offered: Prep Schools | Daycare | After School Daycare | Corporate Childcare Services.
Kochhar & Co
With more than 150 lawyers, Kochhar & Co is one of the leading and largest corporate law firms in India, and enjoys the distinction of being the only Indian firm with a full service presence in the six prominent Indian cities of New Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Gurgaon & Hyderabad and with overseas offices - Atlanta, Singapore, Dubai & Tokyo and Jeddah & Riyadh (the offices in Saudi Arabia are in collaboration with one leading law firm in Saudi Arabia).
Kochhar & Co. offers a wide range of legal services in the areas of corporate and commercial laws and specializes in representing major foreign and domestic corporations with diverse business interests in India. The Firm acts as Indian counsel for some of the largest domestic corporations and multinational companies from North America, Europe South-East Asia and Japan (including several Fortune 500 companies).
KOTAK MAHINDRA BANK LTD
Established in 1985, the Kotak Mahindra Group is one of India’s leading financial service conglomerates. In February 2003, Kotak Mahindra Finance Ltd.(KMFL), the Group’s flagship company, received a banking license from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Thereafter, KMFL became India’s first non-banking finance company to become a bank – Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd.
Effective from 1st April, 2015, ING Vysya Bank Ltd. Has merged with Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. Making it the 4th largest private sector bank in India & creating an institution with a market capitalization of Rs. 120,000 crore.
Kotak Mahindra Group offers a wide range of financial services that encompasses every sphere of life. From commercial banking, to stock broking, mutual funds to life insurance, general insurance and investment banking, it caters to the diverse financial needs of individuals and the corporate sector. The Group enjoys a wide distribution network through 1250+ branches across India and it has offices in London, New York, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Mauritius and Singapore.

Kotak Private
KPMG
KPMG in India, a professional services firm, is the Indian member firm affiliated with KPMG International and was established in September 1993. Our professionals leverage the global network of firms, providing detailed knowledge of local laws, regulations, markets and competition. KPMG has offices across India in Chandigarh, Gurgaon, Noida, Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Mumbai, Pune, Bengaluru, Kochi, Chennai, Hyderabad and Kolkata. KPMG in India offers services to national and international clients in India across sectors. We strive to provide rapid, performance-based, industry-focussed and technology-enabled services, which reflect a shared knowledge of global and local industries and our experience of the Indian business environment.
KPMG International
KPMG is a global network of professional services firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services. We operate in 152 countries and have 189,000 people working in member firms around the world. The independent member firms of the KPMG network are affiliated with KPMG International Cooperative ("KPMG International"), a Swiss entity. Each KPMG firm is a legally distinct and separate entity and describes itself as such.
The KPMG Audit practice endeavours to provide robust and risk-based audit services that address member firms' clients' strategic priorities and business processes.
KPMG's Tax services are designed to reflect the unique needs and objectives of each client, whether firms are dealing with the tax aspects of a cross-border acquisition or developing and helping to implement a global transfer pricing strategy. In practical terms that means, KPMG firms work with their clients to assist them in achieving effective tax compliance and managing tax risks, while helping to control costs.
KPMG Advisory professionals provide advice and assistance to help enable companies, intermediaries and public sector bodies to mitigate risk, improve performance, and create value. KPMG firms provide a wide range of Risk Consulting, Management Consulting and Deal Advisory services that can help their clients respond to immediate needs as well as put in place the strategies for the longer term.
KPMG
KPMG in India has a premier market position with private equity (PE) funds and we combine professionals from our Audit, Tax and Advisory practices and across industry sectors to serve more than 100 PE clients and more than 500 portfolio companies.
We combine a global perspective and in-depth knowledge to be a meaningful value-added partner with an array of service capabilities. Our PE group is well positioned to support PE funds on their India transactions, offering extensive services which include deal origination and support, valuations, financial, tax, integrity, business and commercial due diligence and creating progressive and efficient transaction structures.
Reflecting the needs of the current times, our PE Group is experienced in providing a range of services to nurture portfolio companies to create value. The wide range of post deal services includes accounting, risk and controls assessment, corporate governance, IT advisory, corporate and debt restructuring and cost optimisation.
KPMG in India has over 100 partners and more than 5900 employees in India across ten offices.
To access our 2011 India report "Returns from Private Equity", please visit www.kpmg.com/IN/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/Pages/Returns-from-Indian-Private-Equity.aspx