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BharatPe Co-Founder Shashvat Nakrani Steps Back, Moves to Advisory and Board Role

The shift underscores BharatPe's push toward an IPO.

Overview

  • Shashvat Nakrani said he will leave day-to-day work on May 1 to serve as a strategic advisor and board director.
  • In the advisory post, he will work on fundraising, IPO planning, mergers and acquisitions, and long-term strategy.
  • He remains the largest individual shareholder and plans to build new ventures outside daily operations.
  • BharatPe will be run by the current team under CEO Nalin Negi after cofounder exits in 2022.
  • Company figures show FY25 losses narrowed 82% and revenue rose 17% as it leaned into lending, with an IPO target in about 10 to 12 months.