A 30-year private equity veteran, Manav leads Drivn’s scale-up of commercial EV fleets via OEM-agnostic, asset-backed leasing
CEO & Co-Founder, Drivn | 30+ Years Private Equity | Building India's Commercial EV Backbone
Manav Bansal is the CEO and Co-Founder of Drivn, India's full-stack e-mobility platform powering commercial electric fleets at scale. Drivn delivers asset-backed leasing, charging infrastructure, battery lifecycle management, and fleet operations for eBuses and eTrucks—OEM-agnostic solutions designed for intercity operators, logistics providers, and heavy industries. With Drivn, Manav aims to remove operational and financial friction for commercial fleet electrification and build the backbone of large-scale electric mobility in India.
Manav brings 30+ years of private equity expertise, having helmed multi-billion-dollar green asset portfolios across e-mobility, renewables, and agriculture.
As Chief Investment Officer of Neev Funds, he led infrastructure and energy transition investments across emerging markets. Subsequently, as Managing Director and Head of India at British International Investment (BII), he oversaw their $3B India investment mandate, with $1B allocated to climate finance. In 2025, Manav co-founded Drivn, securing commitments from Nomura and other marquee investors, validating a unique tech first business model delivering 30% equity returns through leasing of large format e-trucks and e-buses.
Additionally, he has served on the boards of several businesses, including Blue Planet Environmental Solutions and Leap India Food & Logistics, demonstrating his keen sense for backing emerging areas of business and a strong dedication to infrastructure, innovation, and sustainability.
