Anjali Bansal

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2. AI Is Beginning to Write Its Own Future, Anthropic Says

3. Data Centers Find Friendlier Ground in India, Survey Finds

4. Supreme Court Proposes AI Rules for Courts, Bars Algorithm-Only Judicial Decisions

5. SAP Labs India Selects 16 Startups for 2026 Startup Studio Cohort

6. Nearly Half of Workers Now Spend More Time Managing AI Than Doing Tasks, Study Finds

Anjali Bansal, Founding Partner of Avaana Capital, backs technology and innovation-led businesses across sectors central to India’s next phase of growth. Her investment philosophy combines climate consciousness with commercial discipline, focusing on scalable, tech-driven solutions.

Before launching Avaana, Bansal operated at the highest levels of finance and policy. She was appointed by the Government of India as Non-Executive Chairperson of Dena Bank, where she helped steer the stressed public sector bank through its resolution and eventual merger with Bank of Baroda. 

Earlier, she was a Global Partner and Managing Director at TPG Growth Private Equity and began her global career as a strategy consultant with McKinsey in New York. 

Over the years, she has invested in and supported companies like Nykaa, Delhivery, Urban Company, and Darwinbox. She is an independent director on Tata Power, Nestlé India, and Maruti Suzuki, and serves on national platforms such as the NITI Aayog review committee, ONDC advisory council, and GIFT City board.