About Us
Why Us?
Traditionally, early-stage manufacturing has severely lacked access to capital, let alone venture capital, the only sources being limited fund raises from friends and family, and debt. Late-stage companies, however, enjoy much better access to private equity and emphasis has always remained strong on IPOs. This has left a massive white space in the funding scenario with a manufacturing focused venture capital fund being the need of the hour.
At Artha99, we bring global experience in running manufacturing units and unmatched pre-diligence expertise. We identify and curate high-potential investments, backing companies on the cusp of success.
At Artha99, we bring global experience in running manufacturing units
Why Manufacturing?
2047 marks the 100th year of India’s independence, whence the nation is expected to cross the milestone of becoming an advanced economy. While strong growth in the recent past has propelled GDP to $4.3 trillion, the 1980s through the 2020s saw India leapfrog directly from Agriculture to Services, creating an Infrastructure and Industrial void.
‘India @ 100’ has earmarked the GDP target to breach $35 trillion, and the path to being an advanced economy depends crucially on physical and human capital, specifically in manufacturing. A large portion of this ‘industrious’ target is expected to be driven by manufacturing with the secondary sector’s share of gross
value add (GVA) expected to increase from 25% to 35% and exports to increase from 23% to 30%, in 2047.
We strongly believe that the Indian growth century will be driven by manufacturing and the conducive macro environment only reaffirms our conviction.
“To sustain growth over the next 25 years, India must rebalance its economic structure by strengthening its industrial sector, which has strong backward and forward linkages” – Reserve Bank of India, 2023 study.
Govt. has increased focus on manufacturing
Significant increases in budget Multiple policy level support.
Development of Large Manufacturing Clusters
SMEs/MSMEs setting up shop industry hubs & specialized zones.
China+1
India as a hub
Ease of doing business cost competitiveness.
Exports take center stage
Ruthless focus on high quality More value in goods vs services.
Infrastructure to ensure success
National Infrastructure Pipeline (Rs. 109 Lakh Crs outlay) Physical & digital connectivity.