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Ramesh Damani
Mumbai, Maharashtra
At a glance
- HQ / office
- Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Corpus (as reported)
- Publicly disclosed listed holdings ~Rs 53 crore (2026, Tickertape/5paisa); total personal net worth not public
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About
Veteran BSE member (since 1989) known as the 'Nawab of Dalal Street', MD of Ramesh S. Damani Finance Pvt Ltd and host of CNBC's 'Wizards of Dalal Street'. He served as Chairman and Independent Director of Avenue Supermarts (D-Mart) from 2016 until completing his term on 31 March 2024, and was appointed Independent Director of VIP Industries in July 2021.
Investment focus
Primarily listed equities (long-term value); selective seed/angel cheques (13 documented startup investments per Tracxn) · Consumer, food & agri, fintech, media/tech, specialty chemicals
Cheque size
Not publicly disclosed
As compiled from public sources — verify with the investor.
SEBI registration
Not a SEBI AIF / offshore
Notable portfolio
Protean eGov Technologies (listed holding); Panama Petrochem (listed holding); Vadivarhe Speciality Chemicals (listed holding); Tagbin (angel, Tracxn); Raise Fintech Ventures (angel, Tracxn); Medusa Beverages (angel, Tracxn); Elearnmarkets (angel, YNOS)
Team & organisation
Ramesh S. Damani
No known UP investments; relevant as a marquee consumer/fintech angel and public-markets voice whose participation would signal credibility for UP consumer and agri-food startups.
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Frequently asked
- What does Ramesh Damani invest in?
- Primarily listed equities (long-term value); selective seed/angel cheques (13 documented startup investments per Tracxn) · Consumer, food & agri, fintech, media/tech, specialty chemicals
- What cheque size does Ramesh Damani write?
- As compiled from public sources: Not publicly disclosed
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About this record
- ⚑ none — active; not to be confused with Radhakishan Damani (D-Mart promoter, unrelated); Avenue Supermarts chairmanship ended Mar 2024 on term completion, not controversy
Compiled from public sources as of 2026-07. iHub India lists investors neutrally and does not endorse, rank, or verify investment terms — confirm all details directly with the investor before transacting.
Sources: https://tracxn.com/d/people/ramesh-damani/__GwEcJTzQfvRoVcc5qlpMwfesIv7ESRbMedwkauM58eE; https://www.tickertape.in/blog/ramesh-damani-portfolio/; https://www.5paisa.com/blog/inside-ramesh-damani-portfolio-a-glimpse-into-value-investing-in-2026