| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Blackstone launches India Credit Platform |
| Date | October 8, 2025 |
| New Appointee | Apurva Shah, Managing Director |
| Location | Mumbai, India |
| Reports To | Mark Glengarry, Head of APAC Private Credit, BXCI |
| Assets Managed by BXCI | $484 billion |
| Blackstone's AUM in India | $50 billion+ |
| Background of Apurva Shah | 26 years of experience in finance; former roles at Deutsche Bank, Citigroup, DSP Merrill Lynch, and Dresdner Kleinwort Benson |
| Role of Apurva Shah | Lead private credit origination operations in India under BXCI |
| BXCI Services | Direct lending, leveraged finance, real estate-backed loans, investment-grade private credit, asset-based finance |
| Regional Presence | Teams in Japan, Australia, Singapore, and Hong Kong |
| Strategic Importance | Blackstone's expansion into private credit in India reflects its long-term commitment to the country |

