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Single Family OfficePuts its own capital into companiesLAST VERIFIED Oct 2026 · 4 SOURCES

Also known as IGE India Family Office

Mumbai investment vehicle of the Dabriwala family, investing in startups, pre-IPO, listed and private companies and real estate; states over INR 1,600 crore managed.

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Family & background

FAMILY
Dabriwala
HEADQUARTERS
Mumbai, India
FOUNDED
1930

Investment approach

GEOGRAPHY
India
STAGES
SeedSeries AGrowth
ROUTES
Companies (own capital)
STRATEGIES
Direct investmentsVenture capitalPrivate equityPublic equitiesReal estate
INBOUND
Accepts submissions

Overview

IGE was founded in 1930 as a joint-venture vehicle of General Electric and the Dabriwala family; after the family bought out GE's stake it became the family's operating and investment vehicle, led by Surbhit Dabriwala. It says it manages over INR 1,600 crore across asset classes, investing from early-stage startups and pre-IPO deals to public and private equity and real estate, and partners with multinationals on India entry. Holdings named on its site include stakes in PNB MetLife India Insurance, International Conveyors, Elpro International and a 2016 50:50 India joint venture with Kaer. The site reports assets of over INR 1,600 crore (undated).

Investment thesis

Patient family capital without redemption pressure; sector, size and stage agnostic, taking long-term sectoral and demographic bets in growing economies, including contrarian positions.

Holdings & investments (4)

  • Kaer (India JV)
    Climate & Energy · since 2016
  • PNB MetLife India Insurance Company
    Fintech
  • International Conveyors Limited
    Industrial & Manufacturing
  • Elpro International
    Industrial & Manufacturing

People

  • Surbhit Dabriwala
    Promoter · source
  • Rajendra Dabriwala
    Promoter · source

Frequently asked questions

IGE India is a single family office based in Mumbai, India, founded in 1930.

IGE India invests on behalf of the Dabriwala family.

IGE India invests its own capital into companies. Its stated asset mix includes direct investments, venture capital, private equity, public equities and real estate.

IGE India invests at Seed, Series A and Growth stages in Real Estate & PropTech.

Key people at IGE India include Surbhit Dabriwala (Promoter) and Rajendra Dabriwala (Promoter).

IGE India's holdings and investments include PNB MetLife India Insurance Company, International Conveyors Limited, Elpro International and Kaer (India JV).

IGE India states that it accepts submissions through its official contact page.