Anthropia is founded and led by practitioners — not theorists. We bring decades of real-world banking, capital markets, and strategy advisory experience to every engagement.
Piyu Dutta Lahiri is a seasoned international corporate and investment banker with over 25 years of experience across banking, financial services, and strategy advisory — spanning the UK, India, and the Middle East.
Her career spans senior roles at HSBC UK, ICICI Bank, and HDFC, serving a diverse clientele of multinational corporations, mid-market enterprises, and financial institutions across multiple geographies. She has executed over $2 billion in financing transactions and holds a UNEP FI certification in renewable energy financing.
Piyu has spoken at Imperial College London, IMI Kolkata, and RV University Bangalore on strategy, banking transformation, and mid-market growth. She has been featured by ET Now and Healthcare Business International as a thought leader in commercial banking and impact investing.
She is also the founder of LeadHers, a global platform championing equal opportunities for women in leadership — reinforcing Anthropia's commitment to people at the core of everything we do.
At Anthropia, our greatest asset is our people. Diverse in background and geography, our professionals are unified by a common passion for transformative impact and a relentless drive for execution.
We build lasting partnerships rooted in transparency, discretion, and mutual accountability. Every engagement is guided by the highest standards of professional integrity.
We bring fresh perspectives and rigorous analytical frameworks to complex problems — continuously evolving our approach and seeking unconventional solutions for our clients.
Strategy without execution is fiction. We remain engaged through delivery, ensuring that our recommendations translate into tangible, measurable outcomes for our clients.
We build lasting partnerships rooted in transparency and mutual accountability. Our relationships endure well beyond the engagement. We operate with the highest standards of professional discretion.
Every solution is bespoke to your business context. We bring fresh perspectives and rigorous analytical frameworks to complex problems — never applying a one-size-fits-all approach.
A brilliant strategy is only half the battle. We remain engaged through delivery — bridging the gap between vision and measurable reality, staying in the room until the job is done.
Deep bilateral expertise across the India–UK corridor with active coverage in the Middle East and Southeast Asia. Offices in London and Bangalore, practitioners in both markets.
"At Anthropia, we partner with you to execute with impact — so that you can build a long-lasting legacy."
— Piyu Dutta Lahiri, Founder & Managing Director
A selection of mandates illustrating the depth of our advisory capabilities and the measurable outcomes we have achieved for our clients.
Over $2 billion in financing transactions executed across debt, equity, and structured products — spanning the UK, India, and the Middle East.
Managed end-to-end sell-side M&A for a water management company — from CIM and investor shortlisting through data room management to successful close.
Full-cycle turnaround advisory for a Tamil Nadu steel manufacturer facing working capital stress — restructured operations and financials through to IPO readiness.
Advised an Indian mid-market enterprise on cross-border debt structuring under the RBI ECB framework — covering lender identification, pricing, and drawdown to reporting.
Engineered and implemented a comprehensive supply chain finance platform for a leading mid-sized Indian bank, enhancing wholesale offerings across India and Japan.
Delivered a Digital Product Leadership Programme for the senior management of a leading Indian NBFC, equipping leadership with tools to drive successful digital transformation.
We work with a select number of clients to ensure depth of engagement. We would welcome a conversation about how Anthropia can help you build your legacy.