Intellecap

23/09/2026

Vineet Rai, Founder & Vice-Chairman of Aavishkaar Group, was recently featured on Season 14 of ET Now’s Leaders of Tomorrow, and in conversation with Ritwika Gupta discussed India’s evolving entrepreneurship ecosystem and the opportunities emerging beyond traditional startup hubs.

With the vision to bridge the opportunity gap for the emerging 3 billion, Vineet spoke about funding the entrepreneurial spirit of India, how women founders can forge their way ahead & the emerging opportunities for Indian startups to grow exponentially. He highlighted Tier-2, Tier-3 and Tier-4 markets, noting both the challenges around capital, talent and infrastructure and the untapped opportunities these regions offer.

The conversation also touched upon access to capital, AI and technology, women entrepreneurship and the qualities required to build scalable businesses, with Rai emphasising the importance of having an ambitious vision while remaining adaptable.

Looking ahead, Vineet shared Aavishkaar Group’s ambition to reach ₹1 lakh crore in assets under management by 2035, with a broader focus on creating impact at a continental scale.

Watch the ET Now 'Leaders of Tomorrow 'episode -https://ow.ly/LsTI50ZQqix

With the vision to bridge the opportunity gap for the emerging 3 bi...

08/09/2026

We’re pleased to welcome Sandeep Wandre to Intellecap!🌟

He joins us as a Manager with the Investment Banking team, based out of our Mumbai office. Sandeep’s experience and insights will further strengthen our investment banking capabilities and support our work in enabling impactful capital solutions.

Welcome aboard, Sandeep!

08/09/2026

We’re happy to welcome Shivangi Wadhwa to Intellecap!🌟

She joins us as an Associate with the Business Consulting & Research team, based out of Guwahati. Shivangi’s skills and fresh perspective will contribute to our work in developing impactful solutions across diverse sectors and communities.

Welcome aboard!

08/09/2026

Frugal climate solutions: A cool vest on a hot day- Mint’s Sayantan Bera speaks with Intellecap MD-Climate and Energy - Santosh Kumar Singh, Partner-Susmit Datta and Manager-Anish Moda, on the cooling vest project which was a part of the Intellecap’s SPACES programme (Scaling Passive Affordable Cooling for Environmental Sustainability) run with Shell Foundation and Trane Technologies.

As the implementation partner, Intellecap is supporting the on-ground deployment and scale of these solutions. Together, we are also addressing a larger question 'How do you commercialize solutions like these fast enough to matter?

Read more on Mint's Climate Substack on the new technologies protecting workers from punishing heat-https://ow.ly/V16f50ZKt4M

In this edition, new technologies to protect workers from punishing heat, the devastating flash floods in Nepal, and how adverse weather is impacting food prices in India.

04/09/2026

Vincent UBELING’s GREEN AT MIND Limited turns waste into clean cooking. Scrap metal from local dealers and mechanics becomes durable stoves, while food and agricultural waste becomes smokeless briquettes.

For households that can’t afford to gamble on an unfamiliar product, trust comes first. Green At Mind’s Stoves Library offers a five-day trial with no upfront commitment. 8 in 10 households that try a stove keep it. Today, a network of 62 local distributors is taking that trust into communities other players often overlook.

The impact:
* 100,000 households reached across rural Kenya
* 3× less fuel than traditional three-stone fires
* 95% reduction in smoke
* 380+ stoves sold by one Kakuma distributor since 2023 through word of mouth alone

Backed by Kenya Climate Innovation Center (KCIC)'s SWIFT Programme, funded by the IKEA Foundation, and Because International’s accelerator, Vincent’s full story is up on : https://ow.ly/XPge50ZJcBq

28/08/2026

The Leadership Exchange by Intellecap was an evening bringing together leaders from philanthropy, finance, business, government, and the development ecosystem for candid conversations on what it takes to scale impact together, on the 26th of August at New Delhi.

Syna Dehnugara, Director – Sankalp Forum, Intellecap opened the evening, setting the stage for an intimate exchange of perspectives and ideas.

The conversation then turned to The Multiplier Effect: What Can We Do Together to Scale Impact? with Syna Dehnugara, Director, Sankalp Forum and Vikas Bali, CEO, Intellecap, in discussion on collective action and systemic partnership.

Stay tuned. More to come.

28/08/2026

From Framework to Transaction: Operationalising Article 6 in India

On 24 August 2026, Intellecap and Energiva convened an invitation-only roundtable at the India International Centre, New Delhi, alongside technical partners and collaborators Asia Society Policy Institute (ASPI), Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), and Emergent Ventures India (EVI).

The roundtable brought together experts and key stakeholders for a candid, action-oriented discussion on what it will take to move Article 6.2 from ambition to implementation in India.

A few key takeaways:
• Clear and predictable authorization and institutional processes will be critical to building a strong project pipeline.
• Robust carbon price discovery and MRV systems are essential for a credible and effective market.
• India’s participation must balance international market opportunities with its long-term mitigation priorities and strategic interests.
• A phased approach can allow institutions, methodologies and market systems to mature while maintaining environmental integrity.

As Article 6 evolves, continued collaboration across government, industry and market stakeholders will be key to building a credible and high-integrity carbon market ecosystem in India.

26/08/2026

🚀 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐚𝐥𝐩 𝐁𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧.

For over 15 years, the Sankalp Awards have spotlighted 2,000+ entrepreneurs, with the Bharat Awards having showcased 300+ impact enterprises. Many have gone on to raise capital, scale across markets and build businesses with lasting impact.

The alumni includes names such as Jaipur Rugs, Husk Power Systems and Janitri — ventures that started by solving real problems and went on to build significant businesses.

Now, we’re looking for the next generation of high-potential enterprises across five categories:

* 𝐀𝐈 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫

* 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢-𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐏𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫

* 𝐂𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫

* 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐀𝐝𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧

* 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫

Get recognised. Build credibility. Scale your story.

Earn your place in the Sankalp Hall of Fame and join a network of ambitious founders, investors and ecosystem leaders.

Applications close 30 September 2026.

Know a founder who should apply? Tag them.

Apply: : https://na2.hubs.ly/H07pQzx0

26/08/2026

Building A $1.3B Impact Empire, AI in Grassroots India & The $10B Roadmap- Vineet Rai, Founder and Vice Chairman, Aavishkaar Group on CNBC TV18’s ‘Young Turks Reloaded’ with Shereen Bhan

From ₹5,000 in savings and a ₹1 lakh loan from his wife to building a $1.3 billion impact investing group — Vineet has spent 25 years betting that capital can create both returns and real-world change. “Impact investing is not about high risk and high return — it is about taking extraordinary risk for unknown returns.”

Speaking to Shereen Bhan on Young Turks Reloaded, impact investing and micro-lending giant Aavishkaar Group's founder & Vice Chairman, Vineet Rai unpacks his journey from backing underserved entrepreneurs with small cheques to building a $1.3 billion impact-focused group.

In the conversation, Vineet further discusses how India’s rural entrepreneurs and aspirations have changed, why AI and deep tech are becoming central to Aavishkaar’s next phase, and how technology could reshape financial inclusion at the grassroots.

He also lays out Aavishkaar’s ambition to reach $10 billion by 2035, explains why more than 50% of its capital is now focused on deep tech, and shares his view on where India’s next wave of entrepreneurs, capital and global opportunity will come from.

Watch the Interview -https://ow.ly/chrV50ZFsZu

For 25 years, Vineet Rai has been betting on a simple idea: capital...

25/08/2026

Watch Episode 19 of Clearing the BLUR- AI Is Creating New Gods. Should We Be Worried? ft Vineet Rai, Founder and Vice Chairman, Aavishkaar Group

In a world where AI can democratize intelligence while concentrating power in fewer hands, how should capital decide which ideas, entrepreneurs and problems deserve support?

In EP. 19 of Clearing the BLUR podcast, hosts Rajiv Jayaraman and Deepak Sharma speak with Vineet Rai about the relationship between capital, entrepreneurship, technology and a more equal India.

Drawing on his journey from working in India’s forests to leading the country’s first business incubator and pioneering impact investing, Vineet explains why ex*****on and consistency matter more than a compelling idea alone, why information must be applied before it becomes intelligence, and why meaningful change requires capital to reach sectors and communities conventional markets have overlooked.

The conversation also examines whether AI will flatten the intelligence pyramid or create a new concentration of power, why microfinance must evolve from expanding access to addressing exclusion, and how India can build technological sovereignty through deep tech, domestic capital and locally relevant AI. Vineet challenges the celebration of unicorn valuations, explores the difference between visible and systemic impact, and considers what India must do to convert entrepreneurial ambition into lasting value.

Watch the Interview -https://ow.ly/3aqn50ZF2uB

In a world where AI can democratize intelligence while concentratin...