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Varun Kapur joins TPG Ventures as firm partner
MUMBAI: Texas Pacific Group Ventures (TPGV) has announced Varun Kapur, as a firm partner effective February 2007.
A former Intel capital executive, Kapur will lead expansion stage and growth-oriented investments in India with investments up to as much as $ 75 million, asserts an official release.
Kapur will also have additional responsibility for growth and expansion investments in Japan, Australia and parts of Southeast Asia.
TPG Newbridge is part of the TPG global buyout and late stage private equity fund that invests across the globe in multiple sectors. In India, TPG has invested in Matrix Laboratories and Shriram Finance.
TPG Newbridge managing director Puneet Bhatia said, “We are pleased to welcome Varun Kapur to the TPG family. India represents a compelling opportunity to invest in expansion stage and growth companies, and Varun can help sharpen that focus.”
TPG Partner and Wipro, Ltd former vice chairman Vivek Paul added, “Varun has established a strong reputation with investments like NIIT, India Infoline, Sasken, Elpida (Japan), and Unwired (Australia). Given TPG’s strong interest in India, we are delighted to have someone of Varun’s caliber join the TPG Ventures team. We plan to build the TPGV team under him so we can best address the vast and diverse investment opportunities in expansion stage and growth-oriented companies in India”
Commenting on his appointment Kapur said, “TPG is one of the earliest private equity investors in Asia and is certainly among the most successful. I view the invitation to join the firm to help oversee its substantial commitment to growth investments in the region as a unique career opportunity. I was particularly attracted by the significant value that TPG can bring as a sophisticated global investor across multiple asset classes and industries.”
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Kamlesh Singh receives Haldi Ghati Award from MMCF
India Today Group editor honoured for three decades of journalism at Udaipur ceremony.
MUMBAI- Kamlesh Singh just turned a lifetime of sharp words into a shiny shield because when journalism wakes up a society, even the Maharana of Mewar wants to pin a medal on it.
The Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation (MMCF) conferred its prestigious Haldi Ghati Award on Kamlesh Singh, a senior editor at the India Today Group, during a ceremony in Udaipur on 15 March 2026. The national award, instituted in 1981-82, recognises “work of permanent value that initiates an awakening in society through the medium of journalism.”
Singh, who leads several editorial initiatives including Aaj Tak Radio, the Teen Taal community and The Lallantop, was presented the honour by Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar, Managing Trustee of MMCF. The citation highlighted his three decades of contributions to Indian media, innovations in digital journalism, mentoring young reporters, and his popular podcast persona “Tau” on Teen Taal, which fosters thoughtful public discourse.
The Haldi Ghati Award, named after the historic Battle of Haldighati symbolising valour and resilience, is one of four national awards given annually by MMCF. Past recipients include Tavleen Singh, Piyush Pandey and Raj Chengappa.
Other honourees this year included Padma Vibhushan Pt Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Vedamurti Devvrat Rekhe, Treeman of India Marimuthu Yoganathan, Vir Chakra Capt Rizwan Malik, and US-based researcher Molly Emma Aitken, who received the Colonel James Tod Award for contributions to understanding Mewar’s spirit and values.
In an era where headlines often shout louder than substance, the MMCF quietly reminded everyone that real journalism isn’t about noise, it’s about the quiet, persistent work that stirs society awake, one thoughtful story at a time.
