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CBG in India: From Policy Push to Execution Reality

What if India’s biggest energy solution is sitting in its waste? A disruption in LPG supply can stall cities within days, exposing how fragile our energy system still is. As global tensions ripple through fuel supply chains, the question is no longer about access, but control. Compressed biogas (CBG) offers a powerful answer: a domestic, […]

Ostara Advisors Appoints Sophia Nadur as Strategic Advisor to Strengthen Global Energy Transition and Mobility Practice

Ostara Advisors, India’s leading deep-tech & sustainability-focused investment bank, announced the appointment of Sophia Nadur as Strategic Advisor. In this role, Sophia will guide and support Ostara Advisors in deepening their strategic counsel across the energy transition, e-mobility, cleantech and sustainable infrastructure ecosystem, while strengthening the firm’s global investor and innovation network. Sophia Nadur brings […]

India’s Quiet Bet on a Multi-Century Energy Moat

Most of the world is racing to add renewable megawatts this decade. India is playing a different game. On 6 April 2026, at 8:25 PM IST, the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam achieved first criticality. It is the kind of milestone that does not move markets the next morning, but quietly changes what is […]

Building the Climate-Resilient Economy

Climate resilience isn’t just an environmental issue anymore. It’s about keeping cities running, businesses operating, and people earning when the weather turns extreme. Floods, heatwaves, water stress, grid failures: these are no longer “once in a decade” shocks. They’re becoming part of the operating environment for infrastructure, supply chains, and daily life. That shift is […]

From Momentum to Maturity: Climate Tech in India 2025

From the Founder’s desk 2025 – what a year it has been! We made magic with our conviction to transform mobility with climate capital and are now working on ever-more ambitious goals for India’s energy transition. As I look back on the year gone by, one thing is clear: climate tech in India has moved […]

Greening the Skies: The Economics and Momentum Behind SAF

Aviation has long been the symbol of global progress: connecting economies, people, and ideas across borders. But it also carries a heavy carbon cost. Aviation may emit only about 2.5% of global CO₂, but its real climate footprint is far larger. When you factor in the extra warming from contrails (ice-crystal trails that trap heat) and […]

The Carbon Impact of Food Production: Can Alternative Proteins be the answer?

As climate change escalates, sustainable food solutions are no longer a luxury but a necessity. Enter alternative proteins – marvels that promise to revolutionize how we meet the world’s protein needs. In this newsletter, we’ll delve into the latest innovations and startups reshaping our food landscape. Carbon Emissions from Agriculture The imperative for alternative proteins […]

The Energy Storage Revolution

Welcome to our latest newsletter focusing on the exciting advancements in energy storage technologies. From grid-scale solutions to innovative portable devices, the field of energy storage is witnessing rapid developments that promise to revolutionize how we generate, store, and utilize energy. In this newsletter, we will explore the importance of energy storage, how it works, […]

The Race for Rapid Recharge: Exploring Innovative Charging Techniques for Electric Vehicles

In recent years, lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) have revolutionized the way we power our devices and vehicles. However, the more we charge them quickly, the faster they degrade, eventually needing replacement. To combat this, various fast charging methods are being developed, each with its own benefits and challenges. The ABCs: Battery Charging Basics A lithium-ion battery […]

Powering Tomorrow: The Global Battery Market Unplugged Part II

Greetings, dear Readers! With the Indian General Elections around the corner, the energy in the air is palpable. The Indian Administration has been very pro-active in pushing the Climate agenda forward and we hope to see this continuing with even greater momentum later this year. Amidst all this enthusiasm, the world of Batteries and Energy […]

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Mukund is a seasoned investment banker with 27 years of experience in advising companies on M&A and capital raising transactions. He has served most recently as Joint Managing Director at Motilal Oswal Investment Banking, where he worked from June 2014 to January 2021. During his career, he has facilitated over 70 strategic financial transactions including Motherson Sumi’s acquisition of PKC Group (Finland), sale of Aurangabad Electricals to Mahindra CIE, Siemens’ sale of Bangalore Airport, sale of Spicejet, Aegis’ acquisition of PeopleSupport (USA), sale of Air Deccan among others. Mukund has extensive experience in raising private equity funding as well as in the capital markets including IPOs, follow-on offerings, GDRs and ADRs for L&T Finance, Indostar, Dixon Technologies, Bharat Financial Inclusion, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Wipro, GAIL, etc.

Mukund has earlier worked for 9 years at Edelweiss Financial Services and started his career in 1996 with a 9-year stint at Morgan Stanley. Mr. Ranganathan holds a B.Tech degree in Electrical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology Madras (1994) and a PGDM from Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (1996).

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A pioneer in India’s electric mobility and climate-tech investment ecosystem, Vasudha is the Founder & CEO of Ostara Advisors and has led transformational deals, including India’s first M&A in the electric two-wheeler sector. With over 22 years of experience in Corporate & Investment Banking, she has catalyzed global capital flows into clean mobility, making Ostara Advisors a leader in growth-stage fundraising and M&A.

She has previously worked at Citibank, where she was responsible for setting up & expanding Citi’s India’s ‘Private Equity and Hedge Fund’ coverage vertical, ICICI Bank’s Treasury Division & the Product Technology Group and boutique investment banking firms and made her debut in the Top 20 on the All-India M&A League Tables in late-2018. In 2023, Vasudha was felicitated by India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) as one of the Top 40 ‘Women leaders driving Energy sector in India’.

After an illustrious career in the Banking sector where she was known for her business acumen as well as her intrapreneur skills, she honed in on Climate-Tech as the vertical she wanted to make a mark in. Vasudha founded Ostara Advisors in 2015 to catalyze global capital flows into the clean mobility and climate-tech ecosystem in India. Taking a thought-leadership approach in these sectors, the firm is today an early mover in institutionalizing fund-raising in these sectors with a focus on growth stage fund-raising and M&A transactions.

Vasudha is also a mentor at Aspire for Her, a unique organisation that enables women to join and stay in the workforce, through campus engagement, mentorships and skilling workshops. Their vision is to impact 1 million+ women and add $5B to India’s GDP through increased participation of women in the workforce by 2025.

Vasudha earned her MBA in Finance from XLRI, Jamshedpur, India and her Bachelor’s degree in Commerce from Mount Carmel College, Bangalore, India. She is also a certified Advanced Scuba Diver and enjoys photography, having held several solo and group exhibitions of her work.

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Shanx is a founding member and former CEO of Oracle Financial Services Software, (formerly known as i-flex Solutions, the company was acquired by Oracle in 2006). Shanx retired in 2011 as the Chief Operating Officer, Oracle Financial Services Global Business Unit (FSGBU). As a technology leader, he has also been profiled in leading trade and industry publications. In 2008, Shanx was selected as one of the 50 Outstanding Asian American business leaders. This accolade celebrates Asian business leaders and recognizes their pivotal roles in Corporate America. Shanx is an engineering graduate from the Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai, and has an MBA in Management from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, India.
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