KKR Appoints Akhil Puri As India Director

Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co has appointed Akhil Puri as India Director of KKR capstone Asia.

Prior to joining KKR, Akhil Puri was member of TPG Capital’s operating team, where he supported operational efforts across multiple portfolio companies in Indonesia, China, Singapore, Japan and India.

Puri holds an engineering degree in Mechanical from IIT, Kharagpur and a MBA degree from Thunderbird School of Global Management.

Before TPG Capital, Puri worked with Delta Dunia Makur as Director, BUMA, Indonesia as VP Director & COO, General Motors as Executive Director and Hindustan Lever Limited as project Manager.

Led by Scott Bookmyer, Capstone's Asia team comprises of 16 experienced industry executives and functional specialists. They handle portfolio companies throughout the region, helping to deliver improvement in business growth, efficiency and capital allocation. They also lead the implementation of KKR's Global Green portfolio program and other sustainability efforts.

KKR manages AUM of around$1 Bn in India, KKR's portfolio comprised of both majority and minority stakes in companies including Aricent, Avantha Power, Cafe Coffee Day, Dalmia Cement, Magma Fincorp and TVS Logistics.

KKR Capstone's role in India include Dalmia Cement and supporting Go Daddy's business expansion into India.

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