Lighthouse Canton names Pranob Gupta as MD – Business Head for India Alternatives (Credit & Hybrid Strategies)

Global investment institution Lighthouse Canton has announced that its asset management business has appointed Pranob Gupta as Managing Director – Business Head, India Alternatives (Credit & Hybrid Strategies).

Gupta will spearhead the growth of Lighthouse Canton’s funds platform, leveraging his extensive experience in proprietary origination, investment management, and cross-border partnerships. He brings over 23 years of experience in the industry with a proven track record of building and managing alternative investment strategies across India and beyond.

Most recently, Gupta served as Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer at JM Financial Credit Alternatives platform. His prior leadership roles include senior positions at 360 One, KKR, and Kotak Alternates, with earlier career stints at Deutsche Bank and Credit Suisse in similar domains.

“We are pleased to welcome Pranob to Lighthouse Canton,” said Sanket Sinha, Managing Director- Chief Executive Officer, Global Asset Management, Lighthouse Canton. “India’s alternative assets market is estimated at around $400 billion AUM and projected to expand up to $2 trillion over the next decade , there’s a compelling opportunity to capture attractive risk-adjusted returns. Pranob’s appointment reinforces Lighthouse Canton’s conviction in India’s booming private credit market, a key driver for our Alternatives platform. His leadership will accelerate our India franchise growth and strengthen our Global Asset Management platform.

“I am very excited to be a part of the tremendous growth journey of Lighthouse Canton. There is a huge scope for this platform to grow into a multi-billion-dollar Alternatives AUM franchise. The pan Asian and global nature of the firm opens up meaningful cross-border product and investor synergies. I look forward to this exciting journey,” said Pranob Gupta.

Headquartered in Singapore and operating from key global financial hubs including India, the UAE, and the UK, Lighthouse Canton manages over USD 4 billion in assets and advisory. Its innovative approach is powered by proprietary platforms, advanced analytics, and integrated solutions, ensuring clients benefit from seamless access to global investment opportunities.

Gupta’s appointment further underscores Lighthouse Canton’s asset management business’s capabilities. It has been steadily growing its alternatives platform and private credit strategy while continuing to drive economic development and cross-border investments across Southeast Asia and India’s emerging sectors and industries.

The team has consistently demonstrated their ability to build strong, long-term relationships with institutional investors, leveraging its deep market insights and providing an innovative investment approach. Since its entry into the growth debt market in India, it has signed notable partnerships with institutional investors such as NH ARP, the Singapore entity of NH Securities, part of the NH Group in Korea and Qatar Insurance Company (QIC) to co-invest in the strategy.

Lighthouse Canton, oversees US$4 billion in assets under management and advisory (As of Dec 31, 2024) with more than 200 experienced professionals across its offices in Singapore, Dubai, India, and London. It provides comprehensive wealth and asset management services to a diverse clientele, including ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, private accredited investors, and institutional investors.

‍Lighthouse Canton’s Asset Management business comprises strong internal product capabilities in hedge funds, private equity, traditional fundamental analysis, investing through multiple strategies in real estate private equity, private credit, venture capital, growth debt, public equities, and global macros.