Eshwar Karra

Eshwar Karra is a seasoned financial services professional with over 20 years of experience, specializing in distressed assets business for a decade.

He was part of the founding team that established the distressed asset business at Kotak in 2000.

Eshwar has been instrumental in managing investments totaling over Rs 2,500 crores (USD $400 million) in this sector, consistently delivering profitable returns.

His expertise lies in recognizing distressed opportunities, structuring complex financial deals, executing strategies meticulously, and ensuring lucrative exits.

Eshwar Karra's educational background includes an MBA from the Institute of Management Development and Research (IMDR) in Pune and a B.Com. in Business Administration and Management from Deccan Education Societys Brihan Maharashtra College of Commerce.

He has served in high-profile roles such as CEO of Kotak Special Situations Fund at KOTAK INVESTMENT ADVISORS LIMITED, CEO at Phoenix ARC Private Limited, Executive Vice President at Kotak Mahindra Bank, and Regional Manager at Ceat Financial Services Ltd.