Blackstone (NYSE: BX) has appointed Ami Momaya as managing director and head of infrastructure for India, marking the firm’s first dedicated infrastructure hire in Asia Pacific.

The appointment expands Blackstone’s regional infrastructure team as it looks to build on more than two decades of investment activity in Asia.

Momaya most recently served as a managing director at KKR India. She previously held senior investment roles at the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund and Morgan Stanley Investment Management, where she spent 17 years and helped establish the firm’s infrastructure business in India.

“We are pleased to welcome Ami to Blackstone at a pivotal time for our global infrastructure business,” said Sean Klimczak, global head of infrastructure at Blackstone.

“Infrastructure remains a strategic priority for the firm, and we continue to see significant opportunities across Asia Pacific’s fast-growing markets.” Establishing a platform in the region would strengthen Blackstone’s ability to deploy its scale, expertise and long-term capital into critical infrastructure supporting economic growth, Klimcza added.

Blackstone’s infrastructure platform, which manages $84 billion in assets, has expanded its presence across Asia Pacific through investments including data centre operator AirTrunk. 

Blackstone Infrastructure Partners invests across the energy, transport, digital infrastructure, and water and waste sectors. It targets large-scale assets through a long-term buy-and-hold strategy, with a focus on capital appreciation and predictable annual cash flow.

“I am honoured to join Blackstone, a leading investor in India with deep local expertise, a powerful global platform, and an exceptional culture of investing and partnership,” said Momaya. She added that India is one of the world’s most compelling infrastructure markets, supported by strong economic growth, accelerating digitalisation and continued policy support. 

“I look forward to partnering with Blackstone’s various teams to help build the firm’s Infrastructure platform in India.”