About the Department
Invest India is the National Investment Promotion and Facilitation Agency under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India. It hosts teams working with various government initiatives such as Make in India, Startup India, AGNii, and PMG
Key Responsibilities
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our Institutional Investor Initiative (I-Cube) team at Invest India. The individual will play a pivotal role in supporting our mission to facilitate and enhance foreign institutional investment in India. This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the financial sector while collaborating with top global fund managers, foriegn strategic investors, companies, regulators, and internal teams. The ideal candidate will have a strong interest in finance, investment strategies, and the Indian market.
Responsibilities
- Assist in conducting market research and analysis on various investment opportunities in India across multiple sectors.
- Support the team in preparing presentations, reports, and investment briefs for stakeholder meetings.
- Engage with fund managers of global institutions to gather insights and feedback on investment trends and challenges.
- Collaborate with internal teams to facilitate communication and streamline processes related to investment facilitation.
- Assist in monitoring and analyzing the performance of existing investments and prepare periodic updates.
- Participate in meetings with regulators and industry stakeholders, taking notes and summarizing key discussions.
- Help organize events, webinars, and workshops aimed at promoting foreign investment in India.
Required Skills
- Strong understanding of financial markets, investment strategies, transaction processes, and the Indian investment landscape, with an understanding of foreign/institutional investors preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to analyse companies, investment opportunities, sectors, and financial information, and translate insights into actionable recommendations.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, with the ability to develop financial analyses, investment teasers, presentations, and management-level reports.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage with senior stakeholders, investors, corporates, government agencies, and other ecosystem participants.
- Ability to independently manage multiple workstreams, take ownership of deliverables, meet timelines, and operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-accountability environment.
- Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills, including the ability to coordinate across internal teams and external stakeholders.
- Demonstrated interest in foreign investment, institutional capital, cross-border investments, and India’s economic and financial ecosystem.
- Prior experience in investor engagement, deal origination, transaction advisory, business development, investment research, or investment facilitation would be an advantage.
- Strong attention to detail, problem-solving ability, and a proactive, entrepreneurial approach to identifying opportunities and driving outcomes.
Note :
- Early joiners preferred.
- Business Development Experience is must.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Commerce, or a related field; MBA/CA/CFA or equivalent qualification would be an advantage.
- 1–7 years of relevant professional experience in investment banking, private equity, venture capital, asset management, financial services, corporate finance, investment promotion, consulting, or a related field.