Overview

DIP Market and Red Lions Capital wrapped up a four‑city Private Frontiers knowledge series that attracted more than 350 participants, including leading wealth managers, private bankers, high‑net‑worth individuals (HNIs) and ultra‑high‑net‑worth individuals (UHNIs). The invite‑only events were staged in Kolkata, Bengaluru, New Delhi and Mumbai between 13 October and 16 October, and were designed to showcase the expanding appetite among Indian family offices, wealth managers and professional investors for exposure to global private markets through regulated investment structures.

Core Themes and Focus Areas

The series concentrated on international portfolio diversification and highlighted opportunities in private equity, venture capital, private credit and pre‑IPO investments in high‑growth companies. Speakers emphasized the necessity of moving beyond traditional domestic allocations toward geographically diversified portfolios, and discussed the role of institutional research, investment structuring and rigorous due‑diligence in assessing global private‑market deals. Risks addressed included valuation concerns, currency fluctuations, liquidity constraints and exit uncertainties.

Market Outlook and Data Points

Preqin’s forecast was cited, projecting that global alternative‑asset assets under management will reach $32 trillion by 2030. The discussion noted that India is expected to contribute roughly 17 % of global GDP growth in the current year, yet attracted only $36 billion in private‑equity and venture‑capital capital in 2025, positioning the country as one of the most under‑capitalized growth engines for sectors such as energy, compute and physical infrastructure.

Regulatory Pathways

Regulatory avenues for overseas investments were examined, including the Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS), the GIFT City International Financial Services Centre (IFSC), and the importance of aligning investment structures with applicable regulations and investor eligibility criteria.

Speaker Remarks

  • Saikat Kumar, Managing Partner & CEO of DIP Market and Board Member of Red Lions Capital, stated that as Indian wealth expands, the conversation is shifting from domestic portfolio expansion to global asset allocation, and that disciplined execution, institutional research and appropriate structures are critical for sustainable international exposure.
  • Deepankar Panigrahi, Head of Global Private Equity at a sovereign wealth fund in the GCC, highlighted that private equity has become a core component of institutional asset allocation and that knowledge‑sharing events help bridge the understanding gap for family offices and HNIs.
  • Gayatri Sarkar, CEO of Advaita Capital (USA), pointed out the mismatch between India’s macro‑economic growth and the pace of private‑capital formation, urging attention to sectors such as energy, compute and physical infrastructure as long‑term opportunities for research‑driven investors.

Company Profiles

Red Lions Capital provides global investment research, sourcing and private‑market expertise, operating from the Abu Dhabi Global Market. DIP Market runs an India‑facing business‑to‑business platform that connects wealth‑management partners with international investment opportunities, aiming to combine global capabilities with local distribution relationships.

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