Anant Maheshwari

Active Investor

President, India at Honeywell

Dubai, Dubai

Anant Maheshwari, President, India at Honeywell is an active investor based in Dubai, Dubai. This profile covers what Anant Maheshwari backs, at which stage, and how founders can reach out in 2026.

Mr. Anant Maheshwari served as a President, India at Microsoft. He also served as Independent Director at Hindalco Industries. As President of Microsoft India, he is responsible for Microsoft's overall business and presence in India, leading engagement with policy makers, customers, business partners, and the industry ecosystem. At Microsoft, he works to make the company's mission of empowering every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more, align with India's inclusive growth agenda. He is committed to supporting government entities and organizations in India progress on their journey of digital transformation. He is the Vice Chairperson of NASSCOM, Chairman of the CII IT/ITeS committee, and fellow of the Aspen Leadership Institute. He serves as an Independent Director on the Board of Hindalco Industries. Prior to Microsoft, he served as President of Honeywell India and has also worked at McKinsey & Company. Previously, as president of Honeywell India, Maheshwari looked after the company's three strategic business groups: aerospace, automation and control solutions (ACS), and performance materials and technologies. Over the 12 years at Honeywell, he held various leadership roles, including managing director of public-listed Honeywell Automation India Ltd, where he led the transformation of the ACS business portfolio.

Investor type: Angel
Stages: Early Stage VentureLate Stage Venture
Invests in: Artificial IntelligenceHealthcare & BiotechBiotech & PharmaSaaS & EnterpriseConsumer & RetailClimate & EnergyDeveloper Tools & DataCybersecurity
Location: Dubai, Dubai
Typical check: $3.8M
Past investments: 3

Notable investments

ExpertronsEmohaAditya Birla Group - Hindalco Industries Limited

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