Meenakshi Alternates ( M-Alts )

Our Portfolio

Alternative Investment Fund (AIF)

Investment Philosophy

At M-Alts, we invest with intention, discipline, and a focus on long-term value. We seek opportunities where complexity or dislocation creates potential for strong, risk-adjusted returns. Backed by rigorous analysis, our flexible approach spans equity, credit, and hybrid solutions—tailored to each opportunity’s needs.

Our process is built around:

Thematic Sourcing

Leveraging macro and sectoral insights to identify high-conviction investment themes.

Deep Due Diligence

Conducting comprehensive financial, operational, and risk assessments to ensure alignment with our return and risk objectives.

Active Asset Management

Partnering closely with portfolio companies to drive value, improve governance, and enhance long-term performance.

Alignment of Interests

Structuring investments to align incentives across stakeholders and ensure capital discipline.

By combining analytical rigor with a collaborative, solutions-driven approach, we aim to generate consistent performance across market cycles while preserving capital for our investors.

Risk Management

At M-Alts, risk is actively understood, measured, and priced—not just mitigated. Our process combines rigorous diligence, ongoing monitoring, and stress testing to protect capital and enable long-term value. With a disciplined focus on downside protection, we align risk with each investment’s unique profile to deliver consistent, risk-adjusted returns. 

Governance Framework

Transparency

We prioritize clear, open communication with all stakeholders through regular updates on performance, strategy, and key developments—fostering trust and informed decision-making.

Accountability

Our team upholds high standards of accountability with defined roles, responsibilities, and processes to ensure actions align with our investment goals and long-term value creation.

Alignment of Interests

We structure investments to align all stakeholders, ensuring incentives are tied to the success of our portfolio companies and long-term outcomes.

Active Asset Management

We engage directly with portfolio companies to support strategic and operational initiatives, improve efficiency, and strengthen governance practices.

Risk Management

Governance at M-Alts is closely integrated with risk management through regular assessments and stress testing, helping us adapt and protect capital across cycles.

Sustainability & Ethical Standards

We embed ESG considerations into our governance, promoting responsible practices that drive long-term, inclusive value for all stakeholders.

Our governance framework ensures disciplined, values-driven investment management that safeguards capital and supports sustainable growth.

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Shekhar

Asst. Vice President
6+ Year Experience

Operations & Compliance

  • He is Assistant Vice President at Meenakshi Alternates
  • He is responsible for fund operations, accounting, compliances and support investor & distributor onboarding
  • He has over 6 years of experience, and has previously worked with Nuvama & Neo AMC
  • He has done his MBA (Finance) and B. Com from Mumbai University

Shekhar

Asst. Vice President
6+ years experience

Operations & Compliance

  • He is Assistant Vice President at Meenakshi Alternates
  • He is responsible for fund operations, accounting, compliances and support investor & distributor onboarding
  • He has over 6 years of experience, and has previously worked with Nuvama & Neo AMC
  • He has done his MBA (Finance) and B. Com from Mumbai University

Mahesh Katragadda

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
12+ Years Experience

Real Estate & Investments

  • He is the CEO of Meenakshi Alternates
  • He is instrumental in developing over 8 million sq. ft of commercial and residential projects, with an additional 9 million sq. ft in the pipeline
  • He created the Property Management vertical within the group, which currently manages 7mn+ sq ft of Grade A Commercial offices
  • He has over 12 years of experience in Real Estate, Property Management, and Venture Capital
  • He holds BSc in Economics from Penn State University, USA

Mahesh Katragadda

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
12+ Years Experience

Real Estate & Investments

  • He is the CEO of Meenakshi Alternates
  • He is instrumental in developing over 8 million sq. ft of commercial and residential projects, with an additional 9 million sq. ft in the pipeline
  • He created the Property Management vertical within the group, which currently manages 7mn+ sq ft of Grade A Commercial offices
  • He has over 12 years of experience in Real Estate, Property Management, and Venture Capital
  • He holds BSc in Economics from Penn State University, USA

Chitturi Sivaji

M.D Meenakshi Group
30+ Year Experience

Real Estate Development

  • He is the Co-Founder and Managing Director of Meenakshi Group
  • He oversees Finance & Operations across Real estate, Infrastructure, and Renewable energy, ensuring alignment with the company’s vision
  • He has 30+ years of experience in land acquisition, strategic financial management, and real estate development
  • He holds a B.Tech degree in Mechanical Engineering from Gitam University

Sivaji Chitturi

M.D
30+ Year Experience

Real Estate Development

  • He is the Co-Founder and Managing Director of Meenakshi Group
  • He oversees Finance & Operations across Real estate, Infrastructure, and Renewable energy, ensuring alignment with the company’s vision
  • He has 30+ years of experience in land acquisition, strategic financial management, and real estate development
  • He holds a B.Tech degree in Mechanical Engineering from Gitam University

Katragadda Sreenivasa Rao

Chairman, Meenakshi Group
30+ Year Experience

Real Estate Development

  • He is the Founder and Chairman of Meenakshi Group
  • He has lead the company’s growth across Real Estate, Infrastructure, and Power
  • He has over 33 years of experience
  • Under his leadership, Meenakshi Group has built strong relationships with MNCs such as Deloitte, Google, NHAI, and TCS.
  • He holds a B.Tech degree in Electronics Engineering from Gitam University.

Katragadda Sreenivasa Rao

Chairman, Meenakshi Group
30+ Years Experience

Real Estate Development

  • He is the Founder and Chairman of Meenakshi Group
  • He has lead the company’s growth across Real Estate, Infrastructure, and Power
  • He has over 33 years of experience
  • Under his leadership, Meenakshi Group has built strong relationships with MNCs such as Deloitte, Google, NHAI, and TCS.
  • He holds a B.Tech degree in Electronics Engineering from Gitam University.

Gaurav Sharma

Head – BD & IR
14+ Year Experience

Business Development & Investor Relations

  • He is Head – Business Development & Sales at Meenakshi Alternates
  • He has over 14 years of experience across Sales, Wealth Management &
  • Previously he has worked with Equirus Wealth, Tata AMC, Kotak AMC, IIFL & Angel Broking
  • He completed his PGDFM from Welingkar Institute & BE-Electronics from Mumbai University

Gaurav Sharma

Head – BD & IR
14+ years experience

Business Development & Investor Relations

  • He is Head – Business Development & Sales at Meenakshi Alternates
  • He has over 14 years of experience across Sales, Wealth Management &
  • Previously he has worked with Equirus Wealth, Tata AMC, Kotak AMC, IIFL & Angel Broking
  • He completed his PGDFM from Welingkar Institute & BE-Electronics from Mumbai University

Ravuri Lakshmi Reshma

Vice President
10+ years experience

Investments & Asset Management

  • She is Vice President at Meenakshi Alternates
  • She focuses on investment evaluation, structuring, closure, asset management and structuring exits
  • She has over 10 years of experience and has previously worked with UBS India, ICICI Wealth Management
  • She earned her MBA from XIME, Bangalore and B-Tech from JNTU Kakinada

Ravuri Lakshmi Reshma

Vice President
10+ years experience

Investments & Asset Management

  • She is Vice President at Meenakshi Alternates
  • She focuses on investment evaluation, structuring, closure, asset management and structuring exits
  • She has over 10 years of experience and has previously worked with UBS India, ICICI Wealth Management
  • She earned her MBA from XIME, Bangalore and B-Tech from JNTU Kakinada

Amit Upadhyay

Chief Investment Officer (CIO)
20+ Year Experience

Meenakshi Alternates

Fund Management Investments

  • He is the CIO at Meenakshi Alternates
  • His expertise includes working across a fund’s lifecycle from fund raising, investing, asset management and exit
  • He has over 20 years of experience in investing and managing Domestic and Offshore pools of capital across Equity, Mezzanine and Credit strategies
  • Previously, he has worked with Axis Alternates, Piramal Capital, SARE Homes, Trikona Capital
  • He earned his MBA(Executive) from SDA Bocconi; Chartered Accountant from ICAI; B Com from Narsee Monjee College, Mumbai University

Amit Upadhyay

Chief Investment Officer (CIO)
20+ Year Experience

Meenakshi Alternates

Fund Management Investments

  • He is the CIO at Meenakshi Alternates
  • His expertise includes working across a fund’s lifecycle from fund raising, investing, asset management and exit
  • He has over 20 years of experience in investing and managing Domestic and Offshore pools of capital across Equity, Mezzanine and Credit strategies
  • Previously, he has worked with Axis Alternates, Piramal Capital, SARE Homes, Trikona Capital
  • He earned his MBA(Executive) from SDA Bocconi; Chartered Accountant from ICAI; B Com from Narsee Monjee College, Mumbai University

Karthik Katragadda

Principal
2+ Year Experience

Investments & Asset Management

  • He is Principal at Meenakshi Alternates
  • Currently, he supports in Fundraising, Investments and Operations
  • He has 2 years of experience across Financial Analysis, Accounting & Operations
  • He did his Bachelor’s in public finance from Indiana University and a Master’s in Alternative investments from the University of Massachusetts Amherst

Karthik Katragadda

Principal,
2+ Year Experience

Alternative Investments & Public Finance

  • He is Principal at Meenakshi Alternates
  • Currently, he supports in Fundraising, Investments and Operations
  • He has 2 years of experience across Financial Analysis, Accounting & Operations
  • He did his Bachelor’s in public finance from Indiana University and a Master’s in Alternative investments from the University of Massachusetts Amherst