The Sanmar Group
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, Asia
Overview
The Sanmar Group embarked on a quest for excellence back in the early seventies. The Group had its beginnings in 1972 in a single business operation. It is now a multinational US $ 1 billion conglomerate headquartered in Chennai, India and has manufacturing facilities in India, Mexico and Egypt. Sanmar is engaged in three key business sectors grouped under two distinct ownership structures.
- Total investments
- 1
- Lead investments
- 1
- Investments · 12mo
- 1
- Active investors
- 1
Sector focus
- Chemical
- Industrial Engineering
- Manufacturing
- Shipping
Investment portfolio
- Aham Housing Finance
Led · Equity · Jul 2026
Aham Housing Finance focuses on providing affordable home loans to underserved and emerging borrower segments such as self-employed individuals and first-time homebuyers who may lack traditional income documentation. The company combines data-driven underwriting and structured risk management with a localized distribution network to evaluate and serve borrowers who often do not fit conventional lending criteria. It is led by Venkatesh Kannappan and has positioned technology at the core of its lending model to improve underwriting, loan processing, and customer experience. Aham reports growth across key operating metrics in recent years while emphasizing prudent credit practices and portfolio quality. The firm plans to deepen its footprint in existing regions, selectively expand into new markets, and continue investing in technology as it scales its lending operations.
Team
Vijay Sankar
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