Aavishkaar Impact Report 2015 (Aavishkaar Capital)

Summary

• Portfolio companies reached 28,328,481 total beneficiaries.p.20
• The portfolio employed 34,276 people, including 9,469 women.p.21
• Current portfolio companies raised US$ 446 million in follow-on funds from external investors.p.18
• 94% of companies have rural and semi-urban markets as their main focus, and 84% were started by first-time entrepreneurs.p.18
• Portfolio companies achieved a reduction of 345,923 MT in CO2 emissions.p.21
• 31 current portfolio companies create access to livelihoods or affordable products across 461 districts in India.p.17

Key insights

1. Portfolio companies operate in 29 Indian states, including all 7 Low Income States.p.17
2. The fund has made 13 full exits and 6 partial exits.p.19
3. AgroStar delivers agricultural inputs at prices 5%-25% cheaper than market prices.p.9
4. The Aavishkaar Frontier Fund will invest in four frontier countries: Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Indonesia.p.15
5. Automated milk collection systems saved milk producers US$ 16.43 million.p.24
6. People employed by portfolio companies rose to 34,276 from 29,661 the year before.p.22