Finance entrepreneur · Strategic advisor

Capital should
create possibility.

I help ambitious businesses make clearer financial decisions, access the right capital and build for enduring growth.

Portrait of Girish Lakhotiya, finance entrepreneur and founder of Prachay Group
Pune, India · Working with businesses across India
20+Years in finance
300+Businesses advised
2010Prachay’s journey began

01 / Perspective

Finance is never just about numbers. It is about seeing the business behind them—and designing a path that lets its potential move forward.

Girish Founder, Prachay Group

About Girish

A finance mind.
An entrepreneur’s instinct.

“Clarity builds conviction. Conviction builds businesses.”

Chartered Accountant Former Citibank professional IIM Bangalore executive alumnus

Girish Lakhotiya is a first-generation finance entrepreneur with over two decades of experience helping promoters and businesses navigate defining financial decisions.

A Chartered Accountant by qualification, Girish began his career with Citibank before taking the entrepreneurial path. He founded Prachay with a simple conviction: businesses deserve financial advice that combines technical depth with commercial reality.

His work spans capital advisory, project finance, valuations, structured finance and strategy—always grounded in a practical understanding of how businesses grow.

Explore the venture

The flagship venture

Prachay®

Strategic finance for businesses
ready for their next chapter.

Prachay Advisors Private Limited

Where sound capital meets business ambition.

Since 2010, Prachay has partnered with entrepreneurs and enterprises on capital strategy, debt syndication, structured finance, NBFC financing and equity solutions.

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Capital advisory
Debt syndication
Structured finance
Equity solutions
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Prachay Advisors team collaborating on business finance and capital strategy

Areas of expertise

Complex finance,
made actionable.

From the first strategic question to the final transaction, every engagement is built around fit, clarity and long-term value.

01

Capital Advisory

Finding the right capital mix for growth, resilience and control.

02

Structured Finance

Designing thoughtful financing structures for complex business needs.

03

Debt Syndication

Connecting credible businesses with suitable institutional lenders.

04

Valuation & Strategy

Translating numbers into a sharper view of enterprise value and direction.

05

Project Finance

Building bankable financial plans from feasibility through execution.

Notes on money & enterprise

Ideas worth
thinking about.

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Media & recognition

Recognised among

India’s Most Valuable
Consulting Companies

2022

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Let’s make your
next move count.

Whether you are navigating growth, planning a transaction or looking for a clearer capital strategy, let’s talk.

Prefer email? connect@girishlakhotiya.com