Luis Miranda

Luis Miranda connects dots. He started investing in India's infrastructure a long, long time ago. He started IDFC Private Equity and was earlier a part of the start-up team of HDFC Bank. Luis has invested in and has been on the boards of companies like GMR Infrastructure, L&T Infrastructure, Delhi International Airport, Gujarat Pipavav Port, Gujarat State Petronet, and Manipal Global Education. Luis today spends most of his time, together with his wife, on non-profits. He is Chairman of CORO and Centre for Civil Society and Managing Trustee for Collective Good Foundation. Other organisations include Take Charge, 17000 Ft Foundation, SNEHA, Sunbird Trust, Operation ASHA and Educate Girls. Luis graduated with an MBA from Chicago Booth and is a Chartered Accountant.

How my annual health check-up made me cancer-free

Please don’t procrastinate. Get your yearly health check-up. It’s better to find out earlier than later because cancer, like in my case, can be treated successfully if diagnosed early

Ramblings of an Accidental Investor May 19, 2022

What Andrew Moses taught me about leadership

Andrew Moses used to run training at HSBC India. Luis Miranda recalls a memorable conversation with Moses that enriched his views about leadership

Life Dec 14, 2021

Lessons from the 1971 Indo-Pakistan War: Be human, celebrate success, and remember the invisibles

Luis Miranda reflects on the lessons we should learn from the 1971 Indo-Pakistan war that gave birth to Bangladesh: Why it was a humane rescue, how soldiers become superhuman, and carpe diem

Ramblings of an Accidental Investor Nov 17, 2021

Delhi residents are also responsible for their poor air quality, not just farmers

It is time that Delhi fixed its problems. The governments of Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh also need to take steps to control pollution from coal combustion and motor vehicles

Ramblings of an Accidental Investor Nov 02, 2021

The risk of being a public sector bank chairman

Senior management of banks work with the risk-reward proposition when making investment decisions. Many officials in the investigative agencies and judiciary do not fully understand commercial decision making and the risks involved in trying to predict the future

Ramblings of an Accidental Investor Oct 29, 2021

Reversal of IRCTC convenience fee: DIPAM, the new protector of minority investors?

This is not the first time state or central governments have forgotten that they do not own 100 percent of the company and that there are other investors whose rights must be protected at all costs

Ramblings of an Accidental Investor Jul 26, 2021

Opinion: How July 24, 1991, changed my life

We take the thriving startup ecosystem for granted today, but the seeds were sown in a budget speech 30 years ago. Those were the first steps of a resurgent India that was emerging from decades of dulling socialism, Luis Miranda writes

Coronavirus May 19, 2021

Building trust: Four ways to lead in a crisis

Crises are opportunities for leaders to become legends; these four components can be followed during a crisis–whether you are the leader of a nation, a leader of a business, a leader of a school or a leader of a bunch of friends