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Apurav Garg

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Project finance head at Afreximbank, leading a US$450M industrial-zone portfolio across 21 African zones.

India

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What I'm looking for

Corporate Banking Coverage, Project Finance & Structured Finance, Investment Banking & Loan Syndication.

At Afreximbank, I lead Project Finance & Corporate Coverage for an Industrial Platform & SEZ portfolio spanning 21 zones and approximately US$450M across Africa. I work on financing industrial parks, manufacturing platforms and strategic economic infrastructure.

I originate and structure cross-border project, platform and corporate finance transactions, coordinating sponsors, lenders, development finance institutions and other partners through approval and execution. My financing work includes senior and mezzanine debt, guarantees, risk-sharing and syndication.

At Qatar National Bank, I managed corporate banking portfolios and headed the India Debt Syndication Desk, executing ECB, LBO and acquisition finance transactions. At HDFC Bank, I covered multinational and large corporate clients and managed and mentored a team of Relationship Managers.

Earlier, at KEB Hana Bank, I built and managed a self-sourced portfolio of INR 17,800Mn and headed the India Debt Syndication Desk, closing 12 syndicated loan transactions. My career also includes relationship management, portfolio management and transaction banking roles at DBS Bank, as well as wholesale banking experience at Axis Bank.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Head – Project Finance & Corporate Coverage

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African Export–Import Bank (Afreximbank)

Sep 2025 - Present (1 year 2 months)

Leads a 21-zone Industrial Platform & SEZ financing portfolio of ~US$450M across multiple African countries. Originates, structures, and executes project, platform, and corporate finance transactions, coordinating with DFIs, ECAs, and commercial banks.

Project Finance Corporate Coverage Structured Finance Syndicated Lending Development Finance Financial Modeling Credit Analysis ESG Portfolio Management Trade Finance Cross Border Transactions Stakeholder Management

Asst. VP & Senior Relationship Manager

Qatar National Bank

Feb 2025 - Sep 2025 (7 months)

Managed end-to-end corporate banking portfolios covering origination, credit appraisal, sanction, documentation, and monitoring. Headed the India Debt Syndication Desk, executing ECB, LBO, and acquisition finance transactions.

Corporate Banking Credit Appraisal Debt Syndication ECB LBO Acquisition Finance Trade Finance Invoice Discounting Factoring SBLC Information Memoranda

Deputy VP & Sr. Relationship Manager

HDFC Bank Ltd

Sep 2024 - Feb 2025 (5 months)

Led MNC and Large Corporate coverage, driving strategic relationship management, new business acquisition, and portfolio growth. Managed a team of Relationship Managers and drove cross-sell across trade finance, FX, and treasury.

Corporate Banking Relationship Management Team Leadership Trade Finance FX Supply Chain Finance Dealer Finance Treasury CMS Credit Evaluation Portfolio Management

Asst. General Manager & Sr. Relationship Manager

KEB Hana Bank

Aug 2019 - Sep 2024 (5 years 1 month)

Built and managed a self-sourced portfolio of INR 17,800Mn (US$~217Mn) including term loans, working capital, and ECB syndications. Headed the India Debt Syndication Desk, closing 12 syndicated loan transactions from 18 primary syndications.

Corporate Banking Relationship Management Credit Appraisal Financial Modeling Risk Assessment Syndication Loans ECB Trade Finance Supply Chain Finance LC Discounting Term Deposits

Senior Relationship Manager – Institutional Banking

DBS Bank Ltd

Oct 2010 - Aug 2019 (8 years 10 months)

Led acquisition and portfolio management of SME, Mid-Corporate, and Large Corporate relationships across North India. Drove growth in assets, liabilities, trade finance, and fee income through tailored financing and transaction banking solutions.

Corporate Banking Relationship Management Portfolio Management Trade Finance Transaction Banking Credit Assessment Deal Structuring Risk Assessment Pricing Client Acquisition

Assistant Manager – Wholesale Banking

Axis Bank

Feb 2009 - Oct 2010 (1 year 8 months)

Managed branch lobby operations for retail and corporate banking clients, with responsibility for sales target achievement and cross-selling banking products. Coordinated with relationship teams on corporate account servicing and onboarding.

Retail Banking Corporate Banking Sales Cross Selling Branch Operations Client Servicing