Is Performing Private Credit the Next Big Fixed-Income Opportunity? | Saurabh Agarwal(Spark Capital)

In this webinar, Saurabh Agarwal, Co-Fund Manager & Partner at Spark Asia Impact Asset Management, shares her perspective on private credit, the evolving lending landscape, and the opportunities and risks for investors in India. The discussion explores:

🔹 Why private credit is gaining momentum in India’s alternative investment landscape
🔹 Where traditional banks and NBFCs may fall short in structuring customised financing solutions
🔹 Why mid-market companies are increasingly turning to private credit
🔹 How private credit offers flexibility, speed, and bespoke financing structures
🔹 What kind of returns investors can potentially expect from private credit
🔹 How fund managers evaluate borrowers, cash flows, security, and credit risks
🔹 What happens when a borrower defaults and how recovery strategies work
🔹 Why diversification and portfolio construction are critical in private credit investing
🔹 The liquidity challenges investors should understand before committing capital
🔹 How fund manager experience and track record can influence private credit outcomes
🔹 The key differences between investing directly in bonds and investing through a private credit fund

Watch the full discussion to understand where banks can’t structure, how private credit fills the funding gap, and what investors should consider before exploring this growing alternative investment opportunity.

About the Speaker:
Saurabh Agrawal is an investment professional with over 16 years of experience across financial institutions, corporate lending, structured credit, private debt, and venture debt. He is currently a Partner at Spark Asia Impact Asset Management, focusing on structured credit and private debt solutions.

Previously, he spent seven years at Northern Arc Capital and Investments, where he helped build its credit business for small and mid-sized enterprises. Earlier, he worked with Yes Bank in infrastructure and BFSI lending and RBL Bank in corporate banking.

A Chartered Accountant and CFA charterholder, Saurabh holds a Bachelor of Commerce from St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata.

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