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He left Wall Street to build India’s future by Sandeep Jethwani

Ashish Dhawan, founder of ChrysCapital and one of India’s leading philanthropists, shares his journey from building a $4B private equity fund to committing over ₹1,000 crore to social impact. In this candid conversation, he reflects on his entrepreneurial leap, early bets on India, the transition to philanthropy, and his mission to shape a developed India by 2047.

Highlights

  • Ashish’s early leap: Leaving Wall Street at 30 to bet on India
  • Dialling for dollars: The fundraising grind for ChrysCapital’s first fund
  • Contrarian bets: Taking tough calls at market highs
  • Graceful exit: Letting go of a $4B firm with zero equity retained
  • Defining investments: Sriram Finance and Mankind Pharma
  • Personal portfolio principles: A Buffett-style long-term public market strategy
  • Philanthropy in phases: ₹500 crore, then ₹1,000 crore—and counting
  • Viksit Bharat vision: Working with the government for systemic impact

Ashish Dhawan | Founder, The Convergence Foundation, Chrys Capital, Ashoka University

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