During his tenure, Thakur played a crucial role in investments and served as a board member and observer for prominent startups, including Atlys, Meesho, Cars24, Unacademy, and Zetwerk.
Sales of used cars are expected to grow from 4.6 million units in CY23 to 10.8 million by CY30. Meanwhile, new car sales are also climbing steadily, from 4.1 million units in CY23 to 6.3 million units in CY30.
An IIM Calcutta alumnus, Dabas brings a deep understanding of both strategic growth and consumer behavior, having held key roles across major tech and e-commerce companies including McKinsey & Company, Cars24, Swiggy, Myntra, and Lazada.
Dhoni has invested in a number of businesses over the years, including the fitness startup Tagda Raho, the drone startup Garuda Aerospace, the used car retailer Cars24, D2C food and beverage brand 7Ink Brews, and the digital lending platform Khatabook.
The funds will be utilised to strengthen the footprint of the company in new cities, franchise model, technology and recently announced consumer lending business