Anand has 20+ years of experience across India and Australia in areas such as investment management, finance and consulting, of which the last 15 years have been in investment management in India. Through his career, Anand has been involved in several direct and fund investments in sectors such as roads, power, healthcare, renewable energy and real estate. 
In his current role, Anand manages a one-of-its kind professionally managed Fund of Funds in India and has invested over US$500 million across credit, growth, buy-out and venture capital funds. He is a recipient of the LP of the Year Award, 2022 by VC Circle in India. 

Prior to joining NIIF, Anand was a senior executive of Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets (MIRA) team in India for about 10 years. In his tenure with MIRA, Anand was instrumental in establishing the fund and worked across several roles in the business, including being a member of the Board and the Investment Committee of MIRA’s Indian fund vehicle. Before MIRA, Anand worked with KPMG for over seven years in India and Australia, across audit and financial advisory services. 

Anand holds a Bachelor of Commerce and is an Indian Chartered Accountant and has completed his Certified Public Accountancy (US).