Sachin Bhartiya is a co-founder and Managing Partner at Lighthouse Funds. See sector focus and contact routes.
Sachin Bhartiya is a co-founder and Managing Partner at Lighthouse Funds, an India-focused middle-market private equity firm established in 2006–2008, where he leverages prior corporate banking experience from IDBI and IL&FS alongside his Chartered Accountant credentials. The firm targets growth-stage investments in mid-market companies across India, with a thesis centered on supporting businesses that drive the country’s economic expansion, as illustrated by Bhartiya’s public commentary on everyday entrepreneurs fueling India’s growth story. Lighthouse Funds has deployed capital in sectors including construction technology, evidenced by a ₹300 crore ($35 million) investment in Knest Manufacturers, its fifth deal from Fund IV. Typical check sizes range from tens to hundreds of millions of rupees, with the firm acting as a lead investor in growth-stage transactions, as seen in its anchor and active roles in Funds III and IV backed by IFC and NIIF. Notable portfolio companies include Knest Manufacturers, a construction-tech firm, and earlier investments from Funds I and II, which were 100% deployed by Bhartiya’s tenure. Bhartiya distinguishes him
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