Rajeev Srivastava

Managing Partner, Capital Square Partners

Rajeev’s journey started in the bustling world of global entrepreneurship, inspired by His Spiritual Teacher HH Radhanath Swami. Guided by the centuries old Vedic model of Sankalpa at inception – Rajeev allocated half his ownership to SEVA – Giving back. Rajeev was the Founder-CEO of Apar Infotech Corp in 1996, which grew into a USD 78m enterprise value company and merged with Ness Technologies in 2003 and listed on Nasdaq in 2004.

Rajeev founded Basil Partners as a family office in 2008, which invested in the IT/ITES sector and then raised a 171M institutional fund in 2018. In 2022, Basil Partners merged with Capital Square Partners to raise a 700M technology services focused fund.

Rajeev has a Bachelors Degree in Engineering and a Masters in Management Studies from Bombay University. He also completed a Fellowship program Advanced Leadership Initiative (ALI) at HARVARD University.

Rajeev Srivastava’s key initiatives focus on combating hunger, promoting ecological sustainability, and fostering a spiritually-guided business community.

Ethical Entrepreneurship: Rajeev co-founded the Artha Forum, where he guides several Entrepreneurs to apply the Practical Veda-Inspired Model to Business.

• Tapa –  discipline and integrity in “how we earn”.

• Sankalpa – A commitment before wealth creation begins, pledging a significant proportion of our earnings/ownership to philanthropy.
• Daan – the actual act of giving, it is the fulfilment of the Sankalpa

Nutrition: He has supported the Annamrita Foundation’s Mid-Day Meal Program from its inception in Mumbai, where it expanded from serving 26,000 children in 2004 to over 1.2 million daily across 22 kitchens nationwide

Ecological and Community Upliftment: He is actively involved with and serves on the Board of Govardhan Ecovillage United Nation #1 Award for Eco-Tourism , aimed at recreating the ancient Temple Town Model of India via S3 Impact:

•  Spirituality : Practice of Faith & community programs, promoting values, culture
•  Sustainability : Proactive management of Water, resources, minimise ecological impact
•  Social Impact : High Impact Initiatives for over 75 villages resulting cultural & socio economic integration.

Artha Forum Message : Every new business you start, every new activity you undertake, include giving as an integral part of it. Wealth is not just for accumulation but to serve society, and that mindset will help you outdo yourself”. When we earn with discipline, commit with intention, and give with purpose, money becomes more than profit – it becomes meaningful.