Financing India’s next phase of growth will require patient capital, says Shashwat Goenka

Speaking at the Fortune India Banking & NBFCs Summit 2026, Shashwat Goenka, Vice-Chairman, RPSG Group, identified the availability of patient capital as one of the challenges facing Indian businesses, particularly in sectors where investments take years to generate returns.

“Building 20-year companies with five-year money is a challenge India has still not fully solved,” he said.

He cited the energy transition, manufacturing, infrastructure and data centres as areas that would require long-term financing. The need, he added, extended beyond large companies to smaller businesses looking to expand.

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