Alternate Investment Funds

WHAT IS AIF?

AIF as an investment vehicle which pool in private funds for investing in real estate, private equity and hedge funds. AIFs are primarily aimed at high net worth individuals, institutional and corporate customers with minimum INR 1 Crore commitment.

Types of AIFs

AIFs are categorized into the following three categories, based on their impact on the economy and the regulatory regime intended for them:

• Category-I: These include Venture Capital Funds, SME Funds, Social Venture Funds and Infrastructure Funds
• Category-II: Includes private equity funds and debt funds
• Category-III: Includes hedge funds